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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.04, 12,138.56 and 5,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.04, 12,138.56 and 5,812.52 is: 8,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.04 : 12,138.56 = 5,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.04/12,138.56 = 5,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.04x = 12,138.56 × 5,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.04x = 70,555,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,555,622.77/8,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.12

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