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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766, 12,095.24 and 5,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766, 12,095.24 and 5,933.84 is: 8,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766 : 12,095.24 = 5,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766/12,095.24 = 5,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766x = 12,095.24 × 5,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766x = 71,771,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,771,128.78/8,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.44

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