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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.10, 11,968.17 and 5,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.10, 11,968.17 and 5,138.18 is: 7,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.10 : 11,968.17 = 5,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.10/11,968.17 = 5,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.10x = 11,968.17 × 5,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.10x = 61,494,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,494,611.73/8,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.45

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