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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.24, 12,135.60 and 5,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.24, 12,135.60 and 5,068 is: 6,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.24 : 12,135.60 = 5,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.24/12,135.60 = 5,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.24x = 12,135.60 × 5,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.24x = 61,503,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,220.80/8,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.58

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