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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.08, 11,915.47 and 5,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.08, 11,915.47 and 5,097.22 is: 7,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.08 : 11,915.47 = 5,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.08/11,915.47 = 5,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.08x = 11,915.47 × 5,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.08x = 60,735,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,735,748.58/8,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.42

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