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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.14, 12,322.87 and 5,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.14, 12,322.87 and 5,778.86 is: 7,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.14 : 12,322.87 = 5,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.14/12,322.87 = 5,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.14x = 12,322.87 × 5,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.14x = 71,212,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,212,064.47/8,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.14

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