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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.44, 12,135.75 and 5,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.44, 12,135.75 and 5,964.55 is: 8,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.44 : 12,135.75 = 5,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.44/12,135.75 = 5,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.44x = 12,135.75 × 5,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.44x = 72,384,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,287.66/8,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.56

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