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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.20, 11,948.13 and 5,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.20, 11,948.13 and 5,122.20 is: 7,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.20 : 11,948.13 = 5,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.20/11,948.13 = 5,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.20x = 11,948.13 × 5,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.20x = 61,200,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,200,711.49/8,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.71

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