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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.04, 11,910.82 and 5,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.04, 11,910.82 and 5,094.76 is: 7,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.04 : 11,910.82 = 5,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.04/11,910.82 = 5,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.04x = 11,910.82 × 5,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.04x = 60,682,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,682,769.30/8,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.95

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