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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.09, 12,122.31 and 5,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.09, 12,122.31 and 5,963.31 is: 8,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.09 : 12,122.31 = 5,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.09/12,122.31 = 5,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.09x = 12,122.31 × 5,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.09x = 72,289,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,092.45/8,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.36

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