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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.08, 12,135.57 and 5,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.08, 12,135.57 and 5,016.51 is: 6,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.08 : 12,135.57 = 5,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.08/12,135.57 = 5,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.08x = 12,135.57 × 5,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.08x = 60,878,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,208.26/8,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.07

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