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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.44, 12,135.20 and 5,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.44, 12,135.20 and 5,017.39 is: 6,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.44 : 12,135.20 = 5,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.44/12,135.20 = 5,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.44x = 12,135.20 × 5,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.44x = 60,887,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,887,003.93/8,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.35

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