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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.97, 11,913.54 and 5,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.97, 11,913.54 and 5,097.93 is: 7,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.97 : 11,913.54 = 5,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.97/11,913.54 = 5,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.97x = 11,913.54 × 5,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.97x = 60,734,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,734,392.97/8,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.17

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