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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.28, 11,930.40 and 5,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.28, 11,930.40 and 5,108.28 is: 7,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.28 : 11,930.40 = 5,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.28/11,930.40 = 5,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.28x = 11,930.40 × 5,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.28x = 60,943,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,823.71/8,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.38

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