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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.37, 12,136.00 and 5,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.37, 12,136.00 and 5,015.66 is: 6,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.37 : 12,136.00 = 5,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.37/12,136.00 = 5,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.37x = 12,136.00 × 5,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.37x = 60,870,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,870,067.56/8,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.27

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