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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.20, 12,132.59 and 5,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.20, 12,132.59 and 5,014.53 is: 6,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.20 : 12,132.59 = 5,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.20/12,132.59 = 5,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.20x = 12,132.59 × 5,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.20x = 60,839,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,839,211.46/8,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.47

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