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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.04, 11,913.58 and 5,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.04, 11,913.58 and 5,096.76 is: 7,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.04 : 11,913.58 = 5,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.04/11,913.58 = 5,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.04x = 11,913.58 × 5,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.04x = 60,720,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,720,658.00/8,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.71

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