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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.33, 12,097.02 and 5,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.33, 12,097.02 and 5,932.91 is: 8,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.33 : 12,097.02 = 5,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.33/12,097.02 = 5,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.33x = 12,097.02 × 5,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.33x = 71,770,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,770,470.44/8,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.26

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