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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.37, 11,918.39 and 5,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.37, 11,918.39 and 5,098.29 is: 7,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.37 : 11,918.39 = 5,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.37/11,918.39 = 5,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.37x = 11,918.39 × 5,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.37x = 60,763,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,383.06/8,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.75

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