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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.60, 12,004.50 and 5,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.60, 12,004.50 and 5,161.96 is: 7,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.60 : 12,004.50 = 5,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.60/12,004.50 = 5,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.60x = 12,004.50 × 5,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.60x = 61,966,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,748.82/8,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.76

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