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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.49, 12,110.20 and 5,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.49, 12,110.20 and 5,792.12 is: 7,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.49 : 12,110.20 = 5,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.49/12,110.20 = 5,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.49x = 12,110.20 × 5,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.49x = 70,143,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,731.62/8,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.68

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