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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.73, 12,374.10 and 5,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.73, 12,374.10 and 5,777.16 is: 7,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.73 : 12,374.10 = 5,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.73/12,374.10 = 5,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.73x = 12,374.10 × 5,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.73x = 71,487,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,487,109.15/8,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.04

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