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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.68, 11,928.24 and 5,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.68, 11,928.24 and 5,110.68 is: 7,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.68 : 11,928.24 = 5,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.68/11,928.24 = 5,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.68x = 11,928.24 × 5,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.68x = 60,961,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,961,417.60/8,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.45

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