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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.36, 12,143.22 and 5,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.36, 12,143.22 and 5,023.04 is: 6,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.36 : 12,143.22 = 5,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.36/12,143.22 = 5,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.36x = 12,143.22 × 5,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.36x = 60,995,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,879.79/8,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.85

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