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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.01, 12,145.31 and 5,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.01, 12,145.31 and 5,212.73 is: 7,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.01 : 12,145.31 = 5,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.01/12,145.31 = 5,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.01x = 12,145.31 × 5,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.01x = 63,310,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310,195.73/8,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.97

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