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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.17, 12,140.29 and 5,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.17, 12,140.29 and 5,020.26 is: 6,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.17 : 12,140.29 = 5,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.17/12,140.29 = 5,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.17x = 12,140.29 × 5,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.17x = 60,947,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,381.67/8,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.07

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