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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.84, 12,000.96 and 5,160.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.84, 12,000.96 and 5,160.11 is: 7,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.84 : 12,000.96 = 5,160.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.84/12,000.96 = 5,160.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.84x = 12,000.96 × 5,160.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.84x = 61,926,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,926,213.70/8,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.18

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