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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.06, 11,874.03 and 5,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.06, 11,874.03 and 5,067.50 is: 6,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.06 : 11,874.03 = 5,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.06/11,874.03 = 5,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.06x = 11,874.03 × 5,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.06x = 60,171,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,171,647.03/8,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.21

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