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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.22, 11,944.92 and 5,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.22, 11,944.92 and 5,118.74 is: 7,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.22 : 11,944.92 = 5,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.22/11,944.92 = 5,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.22x = 11,944.92 × 5,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.22x = 61,142,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,939.80/8,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.47

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