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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.08, 12,132.04 and 5,651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.08, 12,132.04 and 5,651.09 is: 7,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.08 : 12,132.04 = 5,651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.08/12,132.04 = 5,651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.08x = 12,132.04 × 5,651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.08x = 68,559,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,559,249.92/8,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.96

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