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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.99, 11,699.67 and 5,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.99, 11,699.67 and 5,123.80 is: 7,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.99 : 11,699.67 = 5,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.99/11,699.67 = 5,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.99x = 11,699.67 × 5,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.99x = 59,946,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,769.15/8,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.20

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