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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.04, 11,909.44 and 5,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.04, 11,909.44 and 5,092.96 is: 7,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.04 : 11,909.44 = 5,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.04/11,909.44 = 5,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.04x = 11,909.44 × 5,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.04x = 60,654,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,301.54/8,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.46

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