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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.20, 11,916.02 and 5,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.20, 11,916.02 and 5,097.55 is: 7,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.20 : 11,916.02 = 5,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.20/11,916.02 = 5,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.20x = 11,916.02 × 5,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.20x = 60,742,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,742,507.75/8,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.92

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