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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.44, 12,135.06 and 5,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.44, 12,135.06 and 5,651.96 is: 7,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.44 : 12,135.06 = 5,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.44/12,135.06 = 5,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.44x = 12,135.06 × 5,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.44x = 68,586,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,586,873.72/8,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.44

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