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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.92, 11,902.04 and 5,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.92, 11,902.04 and 5,273.34 is: 7,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.92 : 11,902.04 = 5,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.92/11,902.04 = 5,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.92x = 11,902.04 × 5,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.92x = 62,763,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,763,503.61/8,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.00

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