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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.01, 12,135.04 and 5,015.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.01, 12,135.04 and 5,015.31 is: 6,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.01 : 12,135.04 = 5,015.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.01/12,135.04 = 5,015.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.01x = 12,135.04 × 5,015.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.01x = 60,860,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,860,957.63/8,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.52

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