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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.05, 12,241.53 and 5,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.05, 12,241.53 and 5,886.96 is: 8,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.05 : 12,241.53 = 5,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.05/12,241.53 = 5,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.05x = 12,241.53 × 5,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.05x = 72,065,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,065,306.81/8,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.31

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