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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.75, 11,899.31 and 5,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.75, 11,899.31 and 5,266.50 is: 7,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.75 : 11,899.31 = 5,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.75/11,899.31 = 5,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.75x = 11,899.31 × 5,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.75x = 62,667,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,667,645.16/8,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.55

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