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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.56, 11,932.64 and 5,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.56, 11,932.64 and 5,116.48 is: 7,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.56 : 11,932.64 = 5,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.56/11,932.64 = 5,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.56x = 11,932.64 × 5,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.56x = 61,053,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,113.91/8,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.44

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