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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.07, 12,094.61 and 5,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.07, 12,094.61 and 5,405.73 is: 7,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.07 : 12,094.61 = 5,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.07/12,094.61 = 5,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.07x = 12,094.61 × 5,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.07x = 65,380,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,380,172.95/8,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.58

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