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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.22, 11,978.73 and 5,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.22, 11,978.73 and 5,143.86 is: 7,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.22 : 11,978.73 = 5,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.22/11,978.73 = 5,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.22x = 11,978.73 × 5,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.22x = 61,616,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,616,910.10/8,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.72

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