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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.03, 12,139.63 and 5,019.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.03, 12,139.63 and 5,019.47 is: 6,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.03 : 12,139.63 = 5,019.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.03/12,139.63 = 5,019.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.03x = 12,139.63 × 5,019.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.03x = 60,934,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,934,545.22/8,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.14

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