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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.91, 11,928.07 and 5,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.91, 11,928.07 and 5,106.29 is: 7,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.91 : 11,928.07 = 5,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.91/11,928.07 = 5,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.91x = 11,928.07 × 5,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.91x = 60,908,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908,184.56/8,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.55

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