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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621, 11,897.24 and 5,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621, 11,897.24 and 5,087.24 is: 7,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621 : 11,897.24 = 5,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621/11,897.24 = 5,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621x = 11,897.24 × 5,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621x = 60,524,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,524,115.22/8,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.54

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