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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.10, 12,091.08 and 5,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.10, 12,091.08 and 5,932.23 is: 8,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.10 : 12,091.08 = 5,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.10/12,091.08 = 5,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.10x = 12,091.08 × 5,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.10x = 71,727,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,727,022.45/8,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.32

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