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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.06, 12,057.04 and 5,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.06, 12,057.04 and 5,878.26 is: 8,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.06 : 12,057.04 = 5,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.06/12,057.04 = 5,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.06x = 12,057.04 × 5,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.06x = 70,874,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,874,415.95/8,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.36

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