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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.96, 11,998.54 and 6,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.96, 11,998.54 and 6,053.69 is: 8,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.96 : 11,998.54 = 6,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.96/11,998.54 = 6,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.96x = 11,998.54 × 6,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.96x = 72,635,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,635,441.61/8,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.94

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