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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.75, 12,135.44 and 5,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.75, 12,135.44 and 5,068.91 is: 6,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.75 : 12,135.44 = 5,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.75/12,135.44 = 5,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.75x = 12,135.44 × 5,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.75x = 61,513,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,513,453.17/8,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.93

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