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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.74, 11,874.03 and 5,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.74, 11,874.03 and 5,811.02 is: 8,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.74 : 11,874.03 = 5,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.74/11,874.03 = 5,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.74x = 11,874.03 × 5,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.74x = 69,000,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,000,225.81/8,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.66

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