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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.72, 12,130.64 and 5,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.72, 12,130.64 and 5,769.51 is: 7,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.72 : 12,130.64 = 5,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.72/12,130.64 = 5,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.72x = 12,130.64 × 5,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.72x = 69,987,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,987,848.79/8,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.75

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