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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.12, 11,891.70 and 5,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.12, 11,891.70 and 5,430.96 is: 7,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.12 : 11,891.70 = 5,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.12/11,891.70 = 5,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.12x = 11,891.70 × 5,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.12x = 64,583,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,583,347.03/8,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.03

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