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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.56, 11,929.02 and 5,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.56, 11,929.02 and 5,107.10 is: 7,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.56 : 11,929.02 = 5,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.56/11,929.02 = 5,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.56x = 11,929.02 × 5,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.56x = 60,922,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922,698.04/8,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.33

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