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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.70, 12,000.99 and 5,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.70, 12,000.99 and 5,160.30 is: 7,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.70 : 12,000.99 = 5,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.70/12,000.99 = 5,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.70x = 12,000.99 × 5,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.70x = 61,928,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,928,708.70/8,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.94

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