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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.01, 11,900.01 and 5,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.01, 11,900.01 and 5,268.19 is: 7,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.01 : 11,900.01 = 5,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.01/11,900.01 = 5,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.01x = 11,900.01 × 5,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.01x = 62,691,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,691,563.65/8,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.74

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