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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.47, 11,932.88 and 5,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.47, 11,932.88 and 5,110.02 is: 7,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.47 : 11,932.88 = 5,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.47/11,932.88 = 5,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.47x = 11,932.88 × 5,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.47x = 60,977,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,229.91/8,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.45

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