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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.60, 11,651.52 and 5,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.60, 11,651.52 and 5,085.70 is: 7,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.60 : 11,651.52 = 5,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.60/11,651.52 = 5,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.60x = 11,651.52 × 5,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.60x = 59,256,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,256,135.26/8,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.88

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