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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.26, 11,909.04 and 4,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.26, 11,909.04 and 4,995.92 is: 6,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.26 : 11,909.04 = 4,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.26/11,909.04 = 4,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.26x = 11,909.04 × 4,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.26x = 59,496,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,551.57/8,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.35

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