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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.86, 12,044.22 and 5,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.86, 12,044.22 and 5,904.36 is: 8,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.86 : 12,044.22 = 5,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.86/12,044.22 = 5,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.86x = 12,044.22 × 5,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.86x = 71,113,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,113,410.80/8,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.54

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