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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.56, 11,904.98 and 5,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.56, 11,904.98 and 5,270.88 is: 7,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.56 : 11,904.98 = 5,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.56/11,904.98 = 5,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.56x = 11,904.98 × 5,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.56x = 62,749,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,749,694.63/8,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.01

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