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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.37, 12,138.26 and 5,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.37, 12,138.26 and 5,018.62 is: 6,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.37 : 12,138.26 = 5,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.37/12,138.26 = 5,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.37x = 12,138.26 × 5,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.37x = 60,917,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,917,228.62/8,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.06

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