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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.00, 11,873.23 and 5,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.00, 11,873.23 and 5,067.27 is: 6,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.00 : 11,873.23 = 5,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.00/11,873.23 = 5,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.00x = 11,873.23 × 5,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.00x = 60,164,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,164,849.51/8,602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.29

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