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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.44, 11,952.42 and 5,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.44, 11,952.42 and 5,126.12 is: 7,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.44 : 11,952.42 = 5,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.44/11,952.42 = 5,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.44x = 11,952.42 × 5,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.44x = 61,269,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,539.21/8,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.01

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