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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.12, 11,900.82 and 5,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.12, 11,900.82 and 5,087.48 is: 7,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.12 : 11,900.82 = 5,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.12/11,900.82 = 5,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.12x = 11,900.82 × 5,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.12x = 60,545,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,183.73/8,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.45

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