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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.68, 12,136.80 and 5,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.68, 12,136.80 and 5,259.96 is: 7,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.68 : 12,136.80 = 5,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.68/12,136.80 = 5,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.68x = 12,136.80 × 5,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.68x = 63,839,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,839,082.53/8,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.83

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