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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.16, 11,914.83 and 5,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.16, 11,914.83 and 5,275.26 is: 7,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.16 : 11,914.83 = 5,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.16/11,914.83 = 5,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.16x = 11,914.83 × 5,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.16x = 62,853,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853,826.11/8,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.51

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