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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.72, 11,935.95 and 5,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.72, 11,935.95 and 5,112.24 is: 7,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.72 : 11,935.95 = 5,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.72/11,935.95 = 5,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.72x = 11,935.95 × 5,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.72x = 61,019,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,019,441.03/8,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.50

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