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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.45, 11,907.06 and 5,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.45, 11,907.06 and 5,092.45 is: 7,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.45 : 11,907.06 = 5,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.45/11,907.06 = 5,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.45x = 11,907.06 × 5,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.45x = 60,636,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,636,107.70/8,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.65

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