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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.15, 12,000.72 and 5,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.15, 12,000.72 and 5,159.28 is: 7,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.15 : 12,000.72 = 5,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.15/12,000.72 = 5,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.15x = 12,000.72 × 5,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.15x = 61,915,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,915,074.68/8,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.83

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