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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.40, 11,918.58 and 5,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.40, 11,918.58 and 5,099.60 is: 7,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.40 : 11,918.58 = 5,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.40/11,918.58 = 5,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.40x = 11,918.58 × 5,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.40x = 60,779,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,779,990.57/8,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.65

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