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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.04, 11,928.48 and 5,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.04, 11,928.48 and 5,108.88 is: 7,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.04 : 11,928.48 = 5,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.04/11,928.48 = 5,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.04x = 11,928.48 × 5,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.04x = 60,941,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,941,172.90/8,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.26

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