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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.60, 11,966.10 and 5,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.60, 11,966.10 and 5,136.68 is: 7,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.60 : 11,966.10 = 5,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.60/11,966.10 = 5,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.60x = 11,966.10 × 5,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.60x = 61,466,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,466,026.55/8,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.38

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