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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.96, 12,041.70 and 5,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.96, 12,041.70 and 5,931.08 is: 8,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.96 : 12,041.70 = 5,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.96/12,041.70 = 5,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.96x = 12,041.70 × 5,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.96x = 71,420,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,420,286.04/8,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.68

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