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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.34, 12,137.70 and 5,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.34, 12,137.70 and 5,437.44 is: 7,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.34 : 12,137.70 = 5,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.34/12,137.70 = 5,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.34x = 12,137.70 × 5,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.34x = 65,998,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,015.49/8,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.75

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