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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.93, 12,136.26 and 5,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.93, 12,136.26 and 5,804.57 is: 8,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.93 : 12,136.26 = 5,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.93/12,136.26 = 5,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.93x = 12,136.26 × 5,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.93x = 70,445,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,445,710.03/8,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.72

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