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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.77, 11,937.74 and 5,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.77, 11,937.74 and 5,113.41 is: 7,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.77 : 11,937.74 = 5,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.77/11,937.74 = 5,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.77x = 11,937.74 × 5,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.77x = 61,042,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,042,533.53/8,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.31

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