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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.44, 11,912.40 and 5,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.44, 11,912.40 and 5,097.04 is: 7,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.44 : 11,912.40 = 5,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.44/11,912.40 = 5,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.44x = 11,912.40 × 5,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.44x = 60,717,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,717,979.30/8,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.88

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