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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.92, 12,091.10 and 5,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.92, 12,091.10 and 5,932.40 is: 8,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.92 : 12,091.10 = 5,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.92/12,091.10 = 5,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.92x = 12,091.10 × 5,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.92x = 71,729,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,729,151.52/8,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.66

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