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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.09, 12,141.13 and 5,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.09, 12,141.13 and 5,019.38 is: 6,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.09 : 12,141.13 = 5,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.09/12,141.13 = 5,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.09x = 12,141.13 × 5,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.09x = 60,940,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,940,945.10/8,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.40

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