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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.06, 11,925.18 and 5,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.06, 11,925.18 and 5,812.50 is: 8,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.06 : 11,925.18 = 5,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.06/11,925.18 = 5,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.06x = 11,925.18 × 5,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.06x = 69,315,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,315,108.75/8,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.96

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