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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.66, 11,940.82 and 5,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.66, 11,940.82 and 5,116.48 is: 7,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.66 : 11,940.82 = 5,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.66/11,940.82 = 5,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.66x = 11,940.82 × 5,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.66x = 61,094,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,094,966.71/8,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.83

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