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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.04, 12,134.58 and 5,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.04, 12,134.58 and 5,255.64 is: 7,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.04 : 12,134.58 = 5,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.04/12,134.58 = 5,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.04x = 12,134.58 × 5,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.04x = 63,774,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,774,984.03/8,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.72

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