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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.57, 12,093.71 and 5,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.57, 12,093.71 and 5,619.75 is: 7,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.57 : 12,093.71 = 5,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.57/12,093.71 = 5,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.57x = 12,093.71 × 5,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.57x = 67,963,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,626.77/8,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.24

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