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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.26, 12,103.20 and 5,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.26, 12,103.20 and 5,949.45 is: 8,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.26 : 12,103.20 = 5,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.26/12,103.20 = 5,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.26x = 12,103.20 × 5,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.26x = 72,007,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,007,383.24/8,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.21

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