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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.88, 12,104.70 and 5,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.88, 12,104.70 and 5,938.54 is: 8,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.88 : 12,104.70 = 5,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.88/12,104.70 = 5,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.88x = 12,104.70 × 5,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.88x = 71,884,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,884,245.14/8,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.05

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