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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.05, 13,066.04 and 5,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.05, 13,066.04 and 5,195.89 is: 7,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.05 : 13,066.04 = 5,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.05/13,066.04 = 5,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.05x = 13,066.04 × 5,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.05x = 67,889,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,889,706.58/8,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.27

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