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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.95, 11,904.68 and 5,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.95, 11,904.68 and 5,091.27 is: 7,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.95 : 11,904.68 = 5,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.95/11,904.68 = 5,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.95x = 11,904.68 × 5,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.95x = 60,609,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,609,914.69/8,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.65

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