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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.60, 11,926.14 and 5,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.60, 11,926.14 and 5,107.34 is: 7,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.60 : 11,926.14 = 5,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.60/11,926.14 = 5,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.60x = 11,926.14 × 5,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.60x = 60,910,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,910,851.87/8,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.93

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