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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.33, 12,029.90 and 5,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.33, 12,029.90 and 5,891.16 is: 8,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.33 : 12,029.90 = 5,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.33/12,029.90 = 5,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.33x = 12,029.90 × 5,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.33x = 70,870,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870,065.68/8,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.20

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