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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.50, 11,918.31 and 5,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.50, 11,918.31 and 5,101.02 is: 7,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.50 : 11,918.31 = 5,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.50/11,918.31 = 5,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.50x = 11,918.31 × 5,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.50x = 60,795,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,795,537.68/8,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.74

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