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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.15, 11,944.67 and 5,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.15, 11,944.67 and 5,021.94 is: 6,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.15 : 11,944.67 = 5,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.15/11,944.67 = 5,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.15x = 11,944.67 × 5,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.15x = 59,985,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,985,416.06/8,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.60

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