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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.70, 11,938.56 and 5,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.70, 11,938.56 and 5,114.24 is: 7,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.70 : 11,938.56 = 5,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.70/11,938.56 = 5,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.70x = 11,938.56 × 5,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.70x = 61,056,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,056,661.09/8,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.00

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