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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.85, 12,135.11 and 5,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.85, 12,135.11 and 5,016.95 is: 6,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.85 : 12,135.11 = 5,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.85/12,135.11 = 5,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.85x = 12,135.11 × 5,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.85x = 60,881,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,237.49/8,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.95

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