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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.89, 12,076.92 and 5,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.89, 12,076.92 and 5,390.87 is: 7,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.89 : 12,076.92 = 5,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.89/12,076.92 = 5,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.89x = 12,076.92 × 5,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.89x = 65,105,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,105.72/8,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.28

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