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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.46, 11,914.98 and 5,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.46, 11,914.98 and 5,096.82 is: 7,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.46 : 11,914.98 = 5,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.46/11,914.98 = 5,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.46x = 11,914.98 × 5,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.46x = 60,728,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,508.36/8,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.90

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