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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.52, 12,501.52 and 8,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.52, 12,501.52 and 8,761.86 is: 12,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.52 : 12,501.52 = 8,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.52/12,501.52 = 8,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.52x = 12,501.52 × 8,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.52x = 109,536,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,568.03/9,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.44

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