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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.53, 12,090.96 and 5,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.53, 12,090.96 and 5,403.54 is: 7,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.53 : 12,090.96 = 5,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.53/12,090.96 = 5,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.53x = 12,090.96 × 5,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.53x = 65,333,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,333,986.00/8,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.92

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