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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.37, 12,137.38 and 5,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.37, 12,137.38 and 5,016.67 is: 6,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.37 : 12,137.38 = 5,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.37/12,137.38 = 5,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.37x = 12,137.38 × 5,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.37x = 60,889,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,169.44/8,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.65

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