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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.70, 11,979.02 and 5,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.70, 11,979.02 and 5,095.17 is: 7,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.70 : 11,979.02 = 5,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.70/11,979.02 = 5,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.70x = 11,979.02 × 5,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.70x = 61,035,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,143.33/8,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.13

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