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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.92, 12,104.10 and 5,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.92, 12,104.10 and 5,412.58 is: 7,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.92 : 12,104.10 = 5,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.92/12,104.10 = 5,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.92x = 12,104.10 × 5,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.92x = 65,514,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,514,441.59/8,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.06

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