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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.01, 11,902.43 and 5,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.01, 11,902.43 and 5,268.77 is: 7,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.01 : 11,902.43 = 5,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.01/11,902.43 = 5,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.01x = 11,902.43 × 5,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.01x = 62,711,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,711,144.65/8,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.69

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