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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.02, 12,093.41 and 5,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.02, 12,093.41 and 5,782.03 is: 7,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.02 : 12,093.41 = 5,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.02/12,093.41 = 5,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.02x = 12,093.41 × 5,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.02x = 69,924,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,924,459.42/8,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.12

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