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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.77, 11,920.50 and 5,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.77, 11,920.50 and 5,100.99 is: 7,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.77 : 11,920.50 = 5,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.77/11,920.50 = 5,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.77x = 11,920.50 × 5,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.77x = 60,806,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,351.30/8,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.59

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