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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.72, 11,980.80 and 5,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.72, 11,980.80 and 5,145.36 is: 7,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.72 : 11,980.80 = 5,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.72/11,980.80 = 5,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.72x = 11,980.80 × 5,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.72x = 61,645,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,645,529.09/8,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.79

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