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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.08, 12,092.13 and 5,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.08, 12,092.13 and 5,781.09 is: 7,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.08 : 12,092.13 = 5,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.08/12,092.13 = 5,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.08x = 12,092.13 × 5,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.08x = 69,905,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,905,737.17/8,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.84

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