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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.37, 12,004.90 and 5,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.37, 12,004.90 and 5,162.50 is: 7,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.37 : 12,004.90 = 5,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.37/12,004.90 = 5,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.37x = 12,004.90 × 5,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.37x = 61,975,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,296.25/8,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.11

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