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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.04, 11,896.94 and 5,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.04, 11,896.94 and 5,264.79 is: 7,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.04 : 11,896.94 = 5,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.04/11,896.94 = 5,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.04x = 11,896.94 × 5,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.04x = 62,634,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,634,864.42/8,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.20

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