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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.49, 12,000.92 and 5,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.49, 12,000.92 and 5,159.63 is: 7,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.49 : 12,000.92 = 5,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.49/12,000.92 = 5,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.49x = 12,000.92 × 5,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.49x = 61,920,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,920,221.06/8,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.14

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