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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.29, 12,093.25 and 5,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.29, 12,093.25 and 5,404.76 is: 7,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.29 : 12,093.25 = 5,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.29/12,093.25 = 5,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.29x = 12,093.25 × 5,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.29x = 65,361,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,361,095.38/8,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.51

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