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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.36, 12,094.02 and 5,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.36, 12,094.02 and 5,038.12 is: 6,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.36 : 12,094.02 = 5,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.36/12,094.02 = 5,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.36x = 12,094.02 × 5,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.36x = 60,931,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,931,124.04/8,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.15

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