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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684, 11,981.04 and 5,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684, 11,981.04 and 5,541.20 is: 7,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684 : 11,981.04 = 5,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684/11,981.04 = 5,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684x = 11,981.04 × 5,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684x = 66,389,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,389,338.85/8,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.02

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