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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.50, 11,904.63 and 5,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.50, 11,904.63 and 5,089.58 is: 7,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.50 : 11,904.63 = 5,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.50/11,904.63 = 5,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.50x = 11,904.63 × 5,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.50x = 60,589,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,589,566.76/8,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.47

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