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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.05, 12,130.74 and 6,431.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.05, 12,130.74 and 6,431.09 is: 8,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.05 : 12,130.74 = 6,431.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.05/12,130.74 = 6,431.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.05x = 12,130.74 × 6,431.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.05x = 78,013,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,013,820.05/8,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.22

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