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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.03, 11,949.15 and 5,121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.03, 11,949.15 and 5,121.47 is: 7,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.03 : 11,949.15 = 5,121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.03/11,949.15 = 5,121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.03x = 11,949.15 × 5,121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.03x = 61,197,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,197,213.25/8,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.08

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