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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.28, 12,014.97 and 5,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.28, 12,014.97 and 5,728.39 is: 7,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.28 : 12,014.97 = 5,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.28/12,014.97 = 5,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.28x = 12,014.97 × 5,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.28x = 68,826,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,826,434.00/8,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.74

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