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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.79, 12,139.10 and 5,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.79, 12,139.10 and 5,441.53 is: 7,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.79 : 12,139.10 = 5,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.79/12,139.10 = 5,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.79x = 12,139.10 × 5,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.79x = 66,055,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,055,276.82/8,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.46

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