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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.04, 11,933.88 and 5,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.04, 11,933.88 and 5,111.12 is: 7,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.04 : 11,933.88 = 5,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.04/11,933.88 = 5,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.04x = 11,933.88 × 5,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.04x = 60,995,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,492.75/8,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.92

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