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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.48, 12,139.56 and 5,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.48, 12,139.56 and 5,213.88 is: 7,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.48 : 12,139.56 = 5,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.48/12,139.56 = 5,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.48x = 12,139.56 × 5,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.48x = 63,294,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,294,209.09/8,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.95

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