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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.72, 12,136.16 and 5,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.72, 12,136.16 and 5,773.52 is: 7,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.72 : 12,136.16 = 5,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.72/12,136.16 = 5,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.72x = 12,136.16 × 5,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.72x = 70,068,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,068,362.48/8,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.28

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