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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.27, 12,501.17 and 8,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.27, 12,501.17 and 8,761.61 is: 12,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.27 : 12,501.17 = 8,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.27/12,501.17 = 8,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.27x = 12,501.17 × 8,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.27x = 109,530,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,530,376.08/9,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.09

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