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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.90, 12,093.06 and 5,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.90, 12,093.06 and 5,576.39 is: 7,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.90 : 12,093.06 = 5,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.90/12,093.06 = 5,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.90x = 12,093.06 × 5,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.90x = 67,435,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,435,558.39/8,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.22

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