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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.04, 12,305.44 and 5,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.04, 12,305.44 and 5,778.68 is: 7,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.04 : 12,305.44 = 5,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.04/12,305.44 = 5,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.04x = 12,305.44 × 5,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.04x = 71,109,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,109,200.02/8,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.53

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