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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.42, 11,904.34 and 5,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.42, 11,904.34 and 5,088.34 is: 7,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.42 : 11,904.34 = 5,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.42/11,904.34 = 5,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.42x = 11,904.34 × 5,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.42x = 60,573,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,573,329.40/8,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.84

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