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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.66, 12,139.16 and 5,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.66, 12,139.16 and 5,019.76 is: 6,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.66 : 12,139.16 = 5,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.66/12,139.16 = 5,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.66x = 12,139.16 × 5,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.66x = 60,935,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,935,629.53/8,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.13

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