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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.39, 11,929.41 and 5,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.39, 11,929.41 and 5,107.59 is: 7,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.39 : 11,929.41 = 5,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.39/11,929.41 = 5,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.39x = 11,929.41 × 5,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.39x = 60,930,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,930,509.68/8,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.57

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