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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.14, 12,292.26 and 5,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.14, 12,292.26 and 5,767.32 is: 7,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.14 : 12,292.26 = 5,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.14/12,292.26 = 5,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.14x = 12,292.26 × 5,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.14x = 70,893,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,893,396.94/8,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.59

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