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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.17, 12,102.48 and 5,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.17, 12,102.48 and 5,940.66 is: 8,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.17 : 12,102.48 = 5,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.17/12,102.48 = 5,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.17x = 12,102.48 × 5,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.17x = 71,896,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,896,718.84/8,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.07

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