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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.89, 11,928.72 and 5,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.89, 11,928.72 and 5,107.09 is: 7,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.89 : 11,928.72 = 5,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.89/11,928.72 = 5,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.89x = 11,928.72 × 5,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.89x = 60,921,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,921,021.09/8,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.88

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