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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.74, 12,402.36 and 5,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.74, 12,402.36 and 5,852.04 is: 8,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.74 : 12,402.36 = 5,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.74/12,402.36 = 5,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.74x = 12,402.36 × 5,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.74x = 72,579,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,579,106.81/8,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.24

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