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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.55, 11,915.22 and 5,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.55, 11,915.22 and 5,096.47 is: 7,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.55 : 11,915.22 = 5,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.55/11,915.22 = 5,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.55x = 11,915.22 × 5,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.55x = 60,725,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,725,561.27/8,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.86

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