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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.78, 12,090.06 and 5,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.78, 12,090.06 and 5,405.22 is: 7,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.78 : 12,090.06 = 5,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.78/12,090.06 = 5,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.78x = 12,090.06 × 5,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.78x = 65,349,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,434.11/8,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.32

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