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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.32, 12,143.26 and 5,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.32, 12,143.26 and 5,022.92 is: 6,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.32 : 12,143.26 = 5,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.32/12,143.26 = 5,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.32x = 12,143.26 × 5,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.32x = 60,994,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994,623.52/8,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.74

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