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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.50, 12,135.04 and 5,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.50, 12,135.04 and 5,999 is: 8,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.50 : 12,135.04 = 5,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.50/12,135.04 = 5,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.50x = 12,135.04 × 5,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.50x = 72,798,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,798,104.96/8,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.63

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