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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.03, 11,876.51 and 6,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.03, 11,876.51 and 6,609.02 is: 9,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.03 : 11,876.51 = 6,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.03/11,876.51 = 6,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.03x = 11,876.51 × 6,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.03x = 78,492,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,492,059.08/8,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.84

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