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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.77, 11,904.89 and 5,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.77, 11,904.89 and 5,091.30 is: 7,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.77 : 11,904.89 = 5,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.77/11,904.89 = 5,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.77x = 11,904.89 × 5,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.77x = 60,611,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,611,341.00/8,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.34

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