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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.28, 12,138.17 and 5,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.28, 12,138.17 and 5,810.24 is: 8,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.28 : 12,138.17 = 5,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.28/12,138.17 = 5,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.28x = 12,138.17 × 5,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.28x = 70,525,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,525,591.12/8,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.49

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