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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.26, 11,916.64 and 5,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.26, 11,916.64 and 5,098.52 is: 7,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.26 : 11,916.64 = 5,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.26/11,916.64 = 5,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.26x = 11,916.64 × 5,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.26x = 60,757,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,757,227.37/8,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.95

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