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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.23, 12,136.91 and 6,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.23, 12,136.91 and 6,104.61 is: 8,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.23 : 12,136.91 = 6,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.23/12,136.91 = 6,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.23x = 12,136.91 × 6,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.23x = 74,091,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,071.63/8,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.93

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