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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.24, 12,044.93 and 5,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.24, 12,044.93 and 5,901.68 is: 8,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.24 : 12,044.93 = 5,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.24/12,044.93 = 5,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.24x = 12,044.93 × 5,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.24x = 71,085,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,085,323.09/8,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.83

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