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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739, 12,051.96 and 5,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739, 12,051.96 and 5,753.76 is: 7,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739 : 12,051.96 = 5,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739/12,051.96 = 5,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739x = 12,051.96 × 5,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739x = 69,344,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,085.37/8,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.01

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