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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.07, 12,140.16 and 5,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.07, 12,140.16 and 5,020.16 is: 6,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.07 : 12,140.16 = 5,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.07/12,140.16 = 5,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.07x = 12,140.16 × 5,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.07x = 60,945,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,594.03/8,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.94

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