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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.37, 11,910.11 and 5,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.37, 11,910.11 and 5,092.29 is: 7,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.37 : 11,910.11 = 5,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.37/11,910.11 = 5,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.37x = 11,910.11 × 5,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.37x = 60,649,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,734.05/8,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.48

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