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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.09, 12,135.83 and 5,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.09, 12,135.83 and 5,016.29 is: 6,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.09 : 12,135.83 = 5,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.09/12,135.83 = 5,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.09x = 12,135.83 × 5,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.09x = 60,876,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,756.91/8,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.25

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