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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.76, 12,090.88 and 5,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.76, 12,090.88 and 5,932.28 is: 8,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.76 : 12,090.88 = 5,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.76/12,090.88 = 5,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.76x = 12,090.88 × 5,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.76x = 71,726,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,726,485.61/8,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.51

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