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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.24, 12,091.20 and 5,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.24, 12,091.20 and 5,401.20 is: 7,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.24 : 12,091.20 = 5,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.24/12,091.20 = 5,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.24x = 12,091.20 × 5,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.24x = 65,306,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,306,962.43/8,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.53

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