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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.38, 11,933.95 and 5,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.38, 11,933.95 and 5,110.92 is: 7,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.38 : 11,933.95 = 5,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.38/11,933.95 = 5,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.38x = 11,933.95 × 5,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.38x = 60,993,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,463.73/8,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.59

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