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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.19, 12,137.11 and 5,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.19, 12,137.11 and 5,017.64 is: 6,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.19 : 12,137.11 = 5,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.19/12,137.11 = 5,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.19x = 12,137.11 × 5,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.19x = 60,899,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,899,562.85/8,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.62

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