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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.29, 12,141.12 and 5,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.29, 12,141.12 and 5,021.02 is: 6,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.29 : 12,141.12 = 5,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.29/12,141.12 = 5,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.29x = 12,141.12 × 5,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.29x = 60,960,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,806.34/8,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.50

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