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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.99, 12,183.21 and 5,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.99, 12,183.21 and 5,001.72 is: 6,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.99 : 12,183.21 = 5,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.99/12,183.21 = 5,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.99x = 12,183.21 × 5,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.99x = 60,937,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,937,005.12/8,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.14

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