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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.16, 12,884.46 and 5,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.16, 12,884.46 and 5,136.52 is: 7,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.16 : 12,884.46 = 5,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.16/12,884.46 = 5,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.16x = 12,884.46 × 5,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.16x = 66,181,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,181,286.48/8,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.46

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