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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.01, 12,135.79 and 5,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.01, 12,135.79 and 5,258.31 is: 7,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.01 : 12,135.79 = 5,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.01/12,135.79 = 5,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.01x = 12,135.79 × 5,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.01x = 63,813,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,813,745.91/8,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.33

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