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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.16, 12,141.30 and 5,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.16, 12,141.30 and 5,020.60 is: 6,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.16 : 12,141.30 = 5,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.16/12,141.30 = 5,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.16x = 12,141.30 × 5,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.16x = 60,956,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,956,610.78/8,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.55

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