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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.01, 12,067.06 and 5,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.01, 12,067.06 and 5,923.27 is: 8,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.01 : 12,067.06 = 5,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.01/12,067.06 = 5,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.01x = 12,067.06 × 5,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.01x = 71,476,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,476,476.97/8,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.14

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