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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.32, 11,936.19 and 5,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.32, 11,936.19 and 5,112.54 is: 7,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.32 : 11,936.19 = 5,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.32/11,936.19 = 5,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.32x = 11,936.19 × 5,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.32x = 61,024,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,024,248.82/8,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.39

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