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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.02, 13,137.98 and 5,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.02, 13,137.98 and 5,992.04 is: 8,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.02 : 13,137.98 = 5,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.02/13,137.98 = 5,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.02x = 13,137.98 × 5,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.02x = 78,723,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,723,304.56/8,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.61

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