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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.17, 12,000.86 and 5,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.17, 12,000.86 and 5,161.09 is: 7,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.17 : 12,000.86 = 5,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.17/12,000.86 = 5,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.17x = 12,000.86 × 5,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.17x = 61,937,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,471.44/8,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.93

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