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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.61, 11,925.45 and 5,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.61, 11,925.45 and 5,105.06 is: 7,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.61 : 11,925.45 = 5,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.61/11,925.45 = 5,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.61x = 11,925.45 × 5,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.61x = 60,880,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,078.15/8,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.00

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