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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.02, 11,958.80 and 5,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.02, 11,958.80 and 5,128.46 is: 7,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.02 : 11,958.80 = 5,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.02/11,958.80 = 5,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.02x = 11,958.80 × 5,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.02x = 61,330,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,330,227.45/8,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.73

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