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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.70, 11,611.94 and 5,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.70, 11,611.94 and 5,587.08 is: 7,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.70 : 11,611.94 = 5,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.70/11,611.94 = 5,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.70x = 11,611.94 × 5,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.70x = 64,876,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,876,837.74/8,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.45

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