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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.67, 12,139.50 and 5,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.67, 12,139.50 and 5,020.35 is: 6,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.67 : 12,139.50 = 5,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.67/12,139.50 = 5,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.67x = 12,139.50 × 5,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.67x = 60,944,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,512.13/8,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.14

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