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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.92, 12,131.76 and 5,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.92, 12,131.76 and 5,014.64 is: 6,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.92 : 12,131.76 = 5,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.92/12,131.76 = 5,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.92x = 12,131.76 × 5,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.92x = 60,836,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,408.97/8,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.37

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