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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.97, 11,905.38 and 5,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.97, 11,905.38 and 5,090.31 is: 7,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.97 : 11,905.38 = 5,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.97/11,905.38 = 5,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.97x = 11,905.38 × 5,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.97x = 60,602,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,074.87/8,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.72

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