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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.99, 12,130.69 and 5,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.99, 12,130.69 and 5,870.30 is: 8,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.99 : 12,130.69 = 5,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.99/12,130.69 = 5,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.99x = 12,130.69 × 5,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.99x = 71,210,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,210,760.16/8,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.72

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