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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.54, 12,134.73 and 5,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.54, 12,134.73 and 5,016.93 is: 6,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.54 : 12,134.73 = 5,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.54/12,134.73 = 5,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.54x = 12,134.73 × 5,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.54x = 60,879,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,090.98/8,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.16

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