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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.87, 12,997.40 and 5,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.87, 12,997.40 and 5,700.24 is: 8,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.87 : 12,997.40 = 5,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.87/12,997.40 = 5,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.87x = 12,997.40 × 5,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.87x = 74,088,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,088,270.87/8,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.38

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