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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.65, 11,929.77 and 5,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.65, 11,929.77 and 5,107.86 is: 7,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.65 : 11,929.77 = 5,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.65/11,929.77 = 5,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.65x = 11,929.77 × 5,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.65x = 60,935,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,935,594.99/8,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.94

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