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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.90, 12,089.12 and 5,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.90, 12,089.12 and 5,179.90 is: 7,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.90 : 12,089.12 = 5,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.90/12,089.12 = 5,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.90x = 12,089.12 × 5,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.90x = 62,620,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,432.69/8,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.27

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