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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.16, 12,132.93 and 5,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.16, 12,132.93 and 5,255.62 is: 7,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.16 : 12,132.93 = 5,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.16/12,132.93 = 5,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.16x = 12,132.93 × 5,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.16x = 63,766,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,766,069.57/8,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.78

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