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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.14, 12,033.93 and 5,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.14, 12,033.93 and 5,937.22 is: 8,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.14 : 12,033.93 = 5,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.14/12,033.93 = 5,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.14x = 12,033.93 × 5,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.14x = 71,448,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,448,089.87/8,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.28

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