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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.78, 12,015.66 and 5,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.78, 12,015.66 and 5,728.89 is: 7,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.78 : 12,015.66 = 5,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.78/12,015.66 = 5,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.78x = 12,015.66 × 5,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.78x = 68,836,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,836,394.42/8,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.43

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