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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.56, 11,912.46 and 5,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.56, 11,912.46 and 5,094.48 is: 7,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.56 : 11,912.46 = 5,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.56/11,912.46 = 5,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.56x = 11,912.46 × 5,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.56x = 60,687,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,687,789.22/8,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.10

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