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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.70, 11,901.57 and 5,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.70, 11,901.57 and 5,089.02 is: 7,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.70 : 11,901.57 = 5,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.70/11,901.57 = 5,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.70x = 11,901.57 × 5,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.70x = 60,567,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,327.76/8,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.54

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