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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.07, 13,104.62 and 5,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.07, 13,104.62 and 5,967.84 is: 8,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.07 : 13,104.62 = 5,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.07/13,104.62 = 5,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.07x = 13,104.62 × 5,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.07x = 78,206,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,317.10/8,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.84

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