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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.50, 11,911.93 and 5,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.50, 11,911.93 and 5,276.13 is: 7,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.50 : 11,911.93 = 5,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.50/11,911.93 = 5,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.50x = 11,911.93 × 5,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.50x = 62,848,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,848,891.23/8,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.50

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