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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.12, 12,093.05 and 5,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.12, 12,093.05 and 5,361.09 is: 7,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.12 : 12,093.05 = 5,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.12/12,093.05 = 5,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.12x = 12,093.05 × 5,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.12x = 64,831,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,831,867.32/8,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.10

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