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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.15, 12,152.84 and 7,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.15, 12,152.84 and 7,043.55 is: 9,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.15 : 12,152.84 = 7,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.15/12,152.84 = 7,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.15x = 12,152.84 × 7,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.15x = 85,599,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,599,100.96/8,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.75

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