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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.73, 11,925.71 and 5,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.73, 11,925.71 and 5,104.93 is: 7,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.73 : 11,925.71 = 5,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.73/11,925.71 = 5,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.73x = 11,925.71 × 5,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.73x = 60,879,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,914.75/8,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.88

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