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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.54, 11,928.94 and 5,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.54, 11,928.94 and 5,106.92 is: 7,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.54 : 11,928.94 = 5,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.54/11,928.94 = 5,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.54x = 11,928.94 × 5,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.54x = 60,920,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,920,069.85/8,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.42

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