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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.21, 11,956.41 and 5,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.21, 11,956.41 and 5,127.48 is: 7,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.21 : 11,956.41 = 5,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.21/11,956.41 = 5,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.21x = 11,956.41 × 5,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.21x = 61,306,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,306,253.15/8,664.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.80

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