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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.90, 11,913.53 and 5,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.90, 11,913.53 and 5,096.12 is: 7,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.90 : 11,913.53 = 5,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.90/11,913.53 = 5,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.90x = 11,913.53 × 5,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.90x = 60,712,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,712,722.12/8,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.71

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