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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.50, 11,906.01 and 5,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.50, 11,906.01 and 5,090.58 is: 7,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.50 : 11,906.01 = 5,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.50/11,906.01 = 5,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.50x = 11,906.01 × 5,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.50x = 60,608,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,496.39/8,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.85

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