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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.79, 12,095.33 and 5,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.79, 12,095.33 and 5,406.26 is: 7,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.79 : 12,095.33 = 5,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.79/12,095.33 = 5,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.79x = 12,095.33 × 5,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.79x = 65,390,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,411.26/8,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.58

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