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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.67, 12,890.90 and 7,445.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.67, 12,890.90 and 7,445.61 is: 11,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.67 : 12,890.90 = 7,445.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.67/12,890.90 = 7,445.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.67x = 12,890.90 × 7,445.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.67x = 95,980,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,980,613.95/8,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.15

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