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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.71, 11,925.63 and 5,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.71, 11,925.63 and 5,106.69 is: 7,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.71 : 11,925.63 = 5,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.71/11,925.63 = 5,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.71x = 11,925.63 × 5,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.71x = 60,900,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,900,495.46/8,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.27

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