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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.82, 12,061.46 and 5,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.82, 12,061.46 and 5,758.83 is: 7,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.82 : 12,061.46 = 5,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.82/12,061.46 = 5,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.82x = 12,061.46 × 5,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.82x = 69,459,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,459,868.90/8,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.16

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