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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.40, 11,907.53 and 5,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.40, 11,907.53 and 5,091.61 is: 7,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.40 : 11,907.53 = 5,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.40/11,907.53 = 5,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.40x = 11,907.53 × 5,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.40x = 60,628,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,628,499.34/8,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.62

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