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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698, 12,003.45 and 5,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698, 12,003.45 and 5,161.24 is: 7,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698 : 12,003.45 = 5,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698/12,003.45 = 5,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698x = 12,003.45 × 5,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698x = 61,952,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,952,686.28/8,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.64

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