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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.41, 11,900.16 and 5,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.41, 11,900.16 and 5,086.95 is: 7,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.41 : 11,900.16 = 5,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.41/11,900.16 = 5,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.41x = 11,900.16 × 5,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.41x = 60,535,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,518.91/8,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.90

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