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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.70, 12,138.69 and 5,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.70, 12,138.69 and 5,211.03 is: 7,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.70 : 12,138.69 = 5,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.70/12,138.69 = 5,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.70x = 12,138.69 × 5,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.70x = 63,255,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,098.84/8,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.77

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