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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.50, 11,903.46 and 5,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.50, 11,903.46 and 5,091.74 is: 7,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.50 : 11,903.46 = 5,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.50/11,903.46 = 5,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.50x = 11,903.46 × 5,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.50x = 60,609,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,609,323.42/8,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.76

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