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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.67, 12,137.30 and 5,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.67, 12,137.30 and 5,805.32 is: 8,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.67 : 12,137.30 = 5,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.67/12,137.30 = 5,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.67x = 12,137.30 × 5,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.67x = 70,460,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,820.72/8,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.76

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