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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.75, 12,134.06 and 5,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.75, 12,134.06 and 5,067.91 is: 6,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.75 : 12,134.06 = 5,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.75/12,134.06 = 5,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.75x = 12,134.06 × 5,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.75x = 61,494,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,494,324.01/8,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.55

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