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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.15, 12,125.34 and 5,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.15, 12,125.34 and 5,805.06 is: 8,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.15 : 12,125.34 = 5,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.15/12,125.34 = 5,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.15x = 12,125.34 × 5,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.15x = 70,388,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,388,326.22/8,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.90

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