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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.76, 12,088.12 and 5,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.76, 12,088.12 and 5,930.28 is: 8,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.76 : 12,088.12 = 5,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.76/12,088.12 = 5,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.76x = 12,088.12 × 5,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.76x = 71,685,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,685,936.27/8,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.75

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