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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.54, 11,926.21 and 5,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.54, 11,926.21 and 5,286.58 is: 7,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.54 : 11,926.21 = 5,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.54/11,926.21 = 5,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.54x = 11,926.21 × 5,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.54x = 63,048,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,861.78/8,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.03

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