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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.88, 12,091.26 and 5,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.88, 12,091.26 and 5,781.20 is: 7,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.88 : 12,091.26 = 5,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.88/12,091.26 = 5,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.88x = 12,091.26 × 5,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.88x = 69,901,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,992.31/8,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.15

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