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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.18, 12,139.07 and 5,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.18, 12,139.07 and 5,210.93 is: 7,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.18 : 12,139.07 = 5,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.18/12,139.07 = 5,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.18x = 12,139.07 × 5,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.18x = 63,255,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,848.33/8,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.10

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