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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.28, 11,915.34 and 5,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.28, 11,915.34 and 5,098.12 is: 7,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.28 : 11,915.34 = 5,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.28/11,915.34 = 5,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.28x = 11,915.34 × 5,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.28x = 60,745,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,833.16/8,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.98

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