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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.65, 12,126.03 and 5,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.65, 12,126.03 and 5,805.56 is: 8,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.65 : 12,126.03 = 5,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.65/12,126.03 = 5,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.65x = 12,126.03 × 5,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.65x = 70,398,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,398,394.73/8,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.59

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