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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.17, 12,094.20 and 5,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.17, 12,094.20 and 5,934.65 is: 8,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.17 : 12,094.20 = 5,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.17/12,094.20 = 5,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.17x = 12,094.20 × 5,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.17x = 71,774,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,783.56/8,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.77

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