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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.48, 11,998.96 and 5,164.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.48, 11,998.96 and 5,164.00 is: 7,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.48 : 11,998.96 = 5,164.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.48/11,998.96 = 5,164.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.48x = 11,998.96 × 5,164.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.48x = 61,962,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,962,668.55/8,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.94

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