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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.94, 12,064.20 and 5,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.94, 12,064.20 and 5,911.32 is: 8,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.94 : 12,064.20 = 5,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.94/12,064.20 = 5,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.94x = 12,064.20 × 5,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.94x = 71,315,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,346.74/8,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.04

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