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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.35, 12,131.01 and 5,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.35, 12,131.01 and 5,907.08 is: 8,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.35 : 12,131.01 = 5,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.35/12,131.01 = 5,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.35x = 12,131.01 × 5,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.35x = 71,658,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,846.55/8,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.49

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