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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.87, 12,040.08 and 5,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.87, 12,040.08 and 5,901.36 is: 8,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.87 : 12,040.08 = 5,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.87/12,040.08 = 5,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.87x = 12,040.08 × 5,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.87x = 71,052,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,052,779.23/8,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.38

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