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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.78, 12,301.70 and 5,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.78, 12,301.70 and 5,928.74 is: 8,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.78 : 12,301.70 = 5,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.78/12,301.70 = 5,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.78x = 12,301.70 × 5,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.78x = 72,933,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,933,489.71/8,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.03

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