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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.72, 12,104.26 and 5,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.72, 12,104.26 and 5,934.72 is: 8,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.72 : 12,104.26 = 5,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.72/12,104.26 = 5,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.72x = 12,104.26 × 5,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.72x = 71,835,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,393.91/8,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.23

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