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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.20, 12,138.75 and 5,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.20, 12,138.75 and 5,070.20 is: 6,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.20 : 12,138.75 = 5,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.20/12,138.75 = 5,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.20x = 12,138.75 × 5,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.20x = 61,545,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,545,829.56/8,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.87

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