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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756, 12,083.28 and 5,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756, 12,083.28 and 5,966.36 is: 8,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756 : 12,083.28 = 5,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756/12,083.28 = 5,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756x = 12,083.28 × 5,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756x = 72,093,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,093,198.46/8,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.58

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