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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.72, 12,093.85 and 5,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.72, 12,093.85 and 5,405.19 is: 7,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.72 : 12,093.85 = 5,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.72/12,093.85 = 5,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.72x = 12,093.85 × 5,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.72x = 65,369,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,369,557.08/8,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.11

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