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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.22, 11,904.62 and 5,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.22, 11,904.62 and 5,268.49 is: 7,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.22 : 11,904.62 = 5,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.22/11,904.62 = 5,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.22x = 11,904.62 × 5,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.22x = 62,719,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,359.96/8,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.78

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