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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.40, 11,909.28 and 5,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.40, 11,909.28 and 5,274.84 is: 7,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.40 : 11,909.28 = 5,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.40/11,909.28 = 5,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.40x = 11,909.28 × 5,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.40x = 62,819,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,819,546.52/8,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.87

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