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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.66, 12,096.93 and 5,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.66, 12,096.93 and 5,936.44 is: 8,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.66 : 12,096.93 = 5,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.66/12,096.93 = 5,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.66x = 12,096.93 × 5,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.66x = 71,812,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,812,699.13/8,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.63

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