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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.82, 12,142.65 and 5,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.82, 12,142.65 and 5,166.16 is: 7,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.82 : 12,142.65 = 5,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.82/12,142.65 = 5,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.82x = 12,142.65 × 5,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.82x = 62,730,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,730,872.72/8,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.65

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