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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.42, 11,912.64 and 5,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.42, 11,912.64 and 5,276.20 is: 7,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.42 : 11,912.64 = 5,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.42/11,912.64 = 5,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.42x = 11,912.64 × 5,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.42x = 62,853,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853,471.17/8,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.94

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