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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.74, 12,137.85 and 5,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.74, 12,137.85 and 5,810.13 is: 8,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.74 : 12,137.85 = 5,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.74/12,137.85 = 5,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.74x = 12,137.85 × 5,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.74x = 70,522,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522,486.42/8,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.45

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