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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.60, 11,956.44 and 5,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.60, 11,956.44 and 5,129.68 is: 7,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.60 : 11,956.44 = 5,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.60/11,956.44 = 5,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.60x = 11,956.44 × 5,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.60x = 61,332,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,711.14/8,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.72

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