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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.34, 11,976.66 and 5,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.34, 11,976.66 and 5,140.80 is: 7,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.34 : 11,976.66 = 5,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.34/11,976.66 = 5,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.34x = 11,976.66 × 5,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.34x = 61,569,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,569,613.73/8,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.63

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