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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.17, 12,098.34 and 5,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.17, 12,098.34 and 5,937.66 is: 8,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.17 : 12,098.34 = 5,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.17/12,098.34 = 5,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.17x = 12,098.34 × 5,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.17x = 71,835,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,829.48/8,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.93

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