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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.12, 11,913.70 and 5,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.12, 11,913.70 and 5,096.04 is: 7,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.12 : 11,913.70 = 5,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.12/11,913.70 = 5,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.12x = 11,913.70 × 5,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.12x = 60,712,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,712,691.75/8,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.72

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