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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.97, 12,134.45 and 5,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.97, 12,134.45 and 5,435.70 is: 7,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.97 : 12,134.45 = 5,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.97/12,134.45 = 5,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.97x = 12,134.45 × 5,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.97x = 65,959,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,959,229.87/8,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.36

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