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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.60, 11,964.72 and 5,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.60, 11,964.72 and 5,135.68 is: 7,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.60 : 11,964.72 = 5,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.60/11,964.72 = 5,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.60x = 11,964.72 × 5,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.60x = 61,446,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,446,973.21/8,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.00

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