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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.32, 12,134.50 and 5,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.32, 12,134.50 and 5,067.88 is: 6,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.32 : 12,134.50 = 5,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.32/12,134.50 = 5,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.32x = 12,134.50 × 5,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.32x = 61,496,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,496,189.86/8,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.51

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