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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.42, 12,091.68 and 5,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.42, 12,091.68 and 5,406.12 is: 7,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.42 : 12,091.68 = 5,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.42/12,091.68 = 5,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.42x = 12,091.68 × 5,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.42x = 65,369,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,369,073.08/8,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.87

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