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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.27, 11,906.96 and 5,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.27, 11,906.96 and 5,092.80 is: 7,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.27 : 11,906.96 = 5,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.27/11,906.96 = 5,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.27x = 11,906.96 × 5,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.27x = 60,639,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,740.42/8,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.41

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