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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.14, 12,297.57 and 5,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.14, 12,297.57 and 5,772.78 is: 7,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.14 : 12,297.57 = 5,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.14/12,297.57 = 5,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.14x = 12,297.57 × 5,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.14x = 70,991,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,991,166.14/8,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.56

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