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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.12, 11,972.31 and 5,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.12, 11,972.31 and 5,090.71 is: 7,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.12 : 11,972.31 = 5,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.12/11,972.31 = 5,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.12x = 11,972.31 × 5,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.12x = 60,947,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,528.31/8,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.74

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