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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.66, 11,979.48 and 5,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.66, 11,979.48 and 5,144.86 is: 7,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.66 : 11,979.48 = 5,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.66/11,979.48 = 5,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.66x = 11,979.48 × 5,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.66x = 61,632,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,632,747.47/8,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.55

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