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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.56, 11,916.60 and 5,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.56, 11,916.60 and 5,097.48 is: 7,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.56 : 11,916.60 = 5,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.56/11,916.60 = 5,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.56x = 11,916.60 × 5,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.56x = 60,744,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,744,630.17/8,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.24

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