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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.77, 11,928.54 and 5,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.77, 11,928.54 and 5,106.96 is: 7,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.77 : 11,928.54 = 5,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.77/11,928.54 = 5,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.77x = 11,928.54 × 5,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.77x = 60,918,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,918,576.64/8,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.69

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