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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.26, 11,920.67 and 5,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.26, 11,920.67 and 5,101.18 is: 7,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.26 : 11,920.67 = 5,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.26/11,920.67 = 5,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.26x = 11,920.67 × 5,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.26x = 60,809,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,809,447.21/8,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.74

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