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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.56, 11,917.98 and 5,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.56, 11,917.98 and 5,098.48 is: 7,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.56 : 11,917.98 = 5,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.56/11,917.98 = 5,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.56x = 11,917.98 × 5,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.56x = 60,763,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,582.67/8,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.62

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