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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.39, 12,136.50 and 5,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.39, 12,136.50 and 5,018.33 is: 6,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.39 : 12,136.50 = 5,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.39/12,136.50 = 5,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.39x = 12,136.50 × 5,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.39x = 60,904,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,904,901.36/8,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.64

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