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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.36, 11,950.50 and 5,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.36, 11,950.50 and 5,123.44 is: 7,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.36 : 11,950.50 = 5,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.36/11,950.50 = 5,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.36x = 11,950.50 × 5,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.36x = 61,227,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,227,669.72/8,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.69

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