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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.24, 11,910.48 and 5,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.24, 11,910.48 and 5,094.56 is: 7,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.24 : 11,910.48 = 5,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.24/11,910.48 = 5,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.24x = 11,910.48 × 5,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.24x = 60,678,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,678,654.99/8,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.93

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