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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.93, 11,914.36 and 5,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.93, 11,914.36 and 5,095.85 is: 7,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.93 : 11,914.36 = 5,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.93/11,914.36 = 5,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.93x = 11,914.36 × 5,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.93x = 60,713,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,719.09/8,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.00

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