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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.07, 11,992.01 and 5,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.07, 11,992.01 and 5,151.18 is: 7,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.07 : 11,992.01 = 5,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.07/11,992.01 = 5,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.07x = 11,992.01 × 5,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.07x = 61,772,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,772,976.32/8,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.46

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