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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.50, 12,134.47 and 5,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.50, 12,134.47 and 5,392.24 is: 7,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.50 : 12,134.47 = 5,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.50/12,134.47 = 5,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.50x = 12,134.47 × 5,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.50x = 65,431,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,974.51/8,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.10

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