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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.01, 11,927.35 and 5,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.01, 11,927.35 and 5,060.43 is: 6,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.01 : 11,927.35 = 5,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.01/11,927.35 = 5,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.01x = 11,927.35 × 5,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.01x = 60,357,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,519.76/8,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.39

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