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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.91, 11,912.43 and 5,445.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.91, 11,912.43 and 5,445.69 is: 7,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.91 : 11,912.43 = 5,445.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.91/11,912.43 = 5,445.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.91x = 11,912.43 × 5,445.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.91x = 64,871,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,871,400.93/8,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.69

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