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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.43, 13,042.67 and 5,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.43, 13,042.67 and 5,235.87 is: 7,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.43 : 13,042.67 = 5,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.43/13,042.67 = 5,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.43x = 13,042.67 × 5,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.43x = 68,289,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,289,698.39/8,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.90

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