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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.48, 13,053.42 and 5,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.48, 13,053.42 and 5,411.72 is: 8,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.48 : 13,053.42 = 5,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.48/13,053.42 = 5,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.48x = 13,053.42 × 5,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.48x = 70,641,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,641,454.08/8,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.19

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