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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.94, 12,068.34 and 5,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.94, 12,068.34 and 5,914.32 is: 8,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.94 : 12,068.34 = 5,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.94/12,068.34 = 5,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.94x = 12,068.34 × 5,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.94x = 71,376,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,376,024.63/8,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.18

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