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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.32, 12,093.37 and 5,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.32, 12,093.37 and 5,619.50 is: 7,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.32 : 12,093.37 = 5,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.32/12,093.37 = 5,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.32x = 12,093.37 × 5,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.32x = 67,958,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,958,692.72/8,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.90

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