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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.01, 11,901.39 and 5,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.01, 11,901.39 and 5,269.19 is: 7,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.01 : 11,901.39 = 5,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.01/11,901.39 = 5,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.01x = 11,901.39 × 5,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.01x = 62,710,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,685.17/8,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.11

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