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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.25, 12,998.07 and 5,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.25, 12,998.07 and 5,384.88 is: 8,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.25 : 12,998.07 = 5,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.25/12,998.07 = 5,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.25x = 12,998.07 × 5,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.25x = 69,993,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,047.18/8,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.99

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