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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.70, 11,930.58 and 5,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.70, 11,930.58 and 5,109.24 is: 7,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.70 : 11,930.58 = 5,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.70/11,930.58 = 5,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.70x = 11,930.58 × 5,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.70x = 60,956,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,956,196.56/8,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.46

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