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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.41, 12,136.37 and 5,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.41, 12,136.37 and 5,069.25 is: 6,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.41 : 12,136.37 = 5,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.41/12,136.37 = 5,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.41x = 12,136.37 × 5,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.41x = 61,522,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,522,268.28/8,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.23

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