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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.23, 11,990.28 and 5,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.23, 11,990.28 and 5,151.96 is: 7,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.23 : 11,990.28 = 5,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.23/11,990.28 = 5,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.23x = 11,990.28 × 5,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.23x = 61,773,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,773,442.95/8,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.20

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