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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.08, 11,976.96 and 5,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.08, 11,976.96 and 5,144.32 is: 7,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.08 : 11,976.96 = 5,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.08/11,976.96 = 5,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.08x = 11,976.96 × 5,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.08x = 61,613,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,613,314.87/8,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.88

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