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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.50, 11,914.29 and 5,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.50, 11,914.29 and 5,827.14 is: 8,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.50 : 11,914.29 = 5,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.50/11,914.29 = 5,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.50x = 11,914.29 × 5,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.50x = 69,426,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,426,235.83/8,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.02

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