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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.17, 12,095.58 and 5,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.17, 12,095.58 and 5,935.65 is: 8,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.17 : 12,095.58 = 5,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.17/12,095.58 = 5,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.17x = 12,095.58 × 5,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.17x = 71,795,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,795,129.43/8,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.15

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