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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.55, 11,925.05 and 5,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.55, 11,925.05 and 5,106.36 is: 7,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.55 : 11,925.05 = 5,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.55/11,925.05 = 5,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.55x = 11,925.05 × 5,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.55x = 60,893,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,572.79/8,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.79

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