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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.24, 12,002.92 and 5,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.24, 12,002.92 and 5,871.85 is: 8,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.24 : 12,002.92 = 5,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.24/12,002.92 = 5,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.24x = 12,002.92 × 5,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.24x = 70,479,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,479,301.12/8,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.77

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