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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.35, 12,132.39 and 5,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.35, 12,132.39 and 5,908.08 is: 8,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.35 : 12,132.39 = 5,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.35/12,132.39 = 5,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.35x = 12,132.39 × 5,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.35x = 71,679,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,130.71/8,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.87

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