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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.04, 12,135.80 and 5,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.04, 12,135.80 and 5,810.52 is: 8,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.04 : 12,135.80 = 5,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.04/12,135.80 = 5,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.04x = 12,135.80 × 5,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.04x = 70,515,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,515,308.62/8,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.36

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