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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.25, 11,903.75 and 5,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.25, 11,903.75 and 5,089.82 is: 7,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.25 : 11,903.75 = 5,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.25/11,903.75 = 5,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.25x = 11,903.75 × 5,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.25x = 60,587,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,898.03/8,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.29

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