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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.92, 12,939.12 and 5,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.92, 12,939.12 and 5,163.60 is: 7,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.92 : 12,939.12 = 5,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.92/12,939.12 = 5,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.92x = 12,939.12 × 5,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.92x = 66,812,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,812,440.03/8,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.34

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