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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.60, 11,987.72 and 5,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.60, 11,987.72 and 5,150.56 is: 7,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.60 : 11,987.72 = 5,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.60/11,987.72 = 5,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.60x = 11,987.72 × 5,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.60x = 61,743,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,743,471.12/8,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.72

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