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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.84, 12,499.02 and 8,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.84, 12,499.02 and 8,757.03 is: 12,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.84 : 12,499.02 = 8,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.84/12,499.02 = 8,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.84x = 12,499.02 × 8,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.84x = 109,454,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,454,339.98/9,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.60

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