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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.70, 12,135.47 and 5,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.70, 12,135.47 and 5,971.18 is: 8,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.70 : 12,135.47 = 5,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.70/12,135.47 = 5,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.70x = 12,135.47 × 5,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.70x = 72,463,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,075.75/8,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.72

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