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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.36, 12,092.64 and 5,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.36, 12,092.64 and 5,037.12 is: 6,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.36 : 12,092.64 = 5,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.36/12,092.64 = 5,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.36x = 12,092.64 × 5,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.36x = 60,912,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,912,078.80/8,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.77

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