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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.84, 11,890.92 and 5,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.84, 11,890.92 and 5,304.08 is: 7,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.84 : 11,890.92 = 5,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.84/11,890.92 = 5,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.84x = 11,890.92 × 5,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.84x = 63,070,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,390.95/8,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.19

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