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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.76, 12,364.74 and 5,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.76, 12,364.74 and 5,822.04 is: 8,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.76 : 12,364.74 = 5,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.76/12,364.74 = 5,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.76x = 12,364.74 × 5,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.76x = 71,988,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,988,010.87/8,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.01

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