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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.17, 12,074.19 and 5,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.17, 12,074.19 and 5,928.45 is: 8,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.17 : 12,074.19 = 5,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.17/12,074.19 = 5,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.17x = 12,074.19 × 5,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.17x = 71,581,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,581,231.71/8,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.29

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