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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790, 12,131.64 and 5,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790, 12,131.64 and 5,066.16 is: 6,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790 : 12,131.64 = 5,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790/12,131.64 = 5,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790x = 12,131.64 × 5,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790x = 61,460,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,829.30/8,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.13

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