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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.86, 11,984.64 and 5,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.86, 11,984.64 and 5,150.21 is: 7,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.86 : 11,984.64 = 5,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.86/11,984.64 = 5,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.86x = 11,984.64 × 5,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.86x = 61,723,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,723,412.77/8,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.19

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