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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.60, 11,896.36 and 5,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.60, 11,896.36 and 5,085.50 is: 7,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.60 : 11,896.36 = 5,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.60/11,896.36 = 5,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.60x = 11,896.36 × 5,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.60x = 60,498,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,498,955.81/8,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.14

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