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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.14, 11,933.91 and 5,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.14, 11,933.91 and 5,061.89 is: 6,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.14 : 11,933.91 = 5,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.14/11,933.91 = 5,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.14x = 11,933.91 × 5,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.14x = 60,408,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,054.71/8,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.90

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