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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.04, 12,106.98 and 5,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.04, 12,106.98 and 5,795.37 is: 8,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.04 : 12,106.98 = 5,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.04/12,106.98 = 5,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.04x = 12,106.98 × 5,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.04x = 70,164,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,164,428.68/8,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.12

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