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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.04, 11,912.20 and 5,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.04, 11,912.20 and 5,095.76 is: 7,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.04 : 11,912.20 = 5,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.04/11,912.20 = 5,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.04x = 11,912.20 × 5,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.04x = 60,701,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,712.27/8,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.33

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