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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.52, 11,906.24 and 5,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.52, 11,906.24 and 5,093.76 is: 7,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.52 : 11,906.24 = 5,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.52/11,906.24 = 5,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.52x = 11,906.24 × 5,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.52x = 60,647,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,529.06/8,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.54

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