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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.02, 11,906.93 and 5,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.02, 11,906.93 and 5,094.26 is: 7,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.02 : 11,906.93 = 5,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.02/11,906.93 = 5,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.02x = 11,906.93 × 5,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.02x = 60,656,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,656,997.22/8,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.23

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