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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.44, 11,911.68 and 5,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.44, 11,911.68 and 5,273.84 is: 7,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.44 : 11,911.68 = 5,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.44/11,911.68 = 5,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.44x = 11,911.68 × 5,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.44x = 62,820,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,294.45/8,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.08

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