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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.50, 12,094.44 and 5,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.50, 12,094.44 and 5,227.76 is: 7,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.50 : 12,094.44 = 5,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.50/12,094.44 = 5,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.50x = 12,094.44 × 5,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.50x = 63,226,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,829.65/8,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.97

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