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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.82, 11,903.54 and 5,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.82, 11,903.54 and 5,269.56 is: 7,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.82 : 11,903.54 = 5,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.82/11,903.54 = 5,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.82x = 11,903.54 × 5,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.82x = 62,726,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726,418.24/8,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.78

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