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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.32, 11,990.97 and 5,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.32, 11,990.97 and 5,150.43 is: 7,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.32 : 11,990.97 = 5,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.32/11,990.97 = 5,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.32x = 11,990.97 × 5,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.32x = 61,758,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,651.62/8,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.42

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