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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.07, 11,872.25 and 5,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.07, 11,872.25 and 5,020.49 is: 6,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.07 : 11,872.25 = 5,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.07/11,872.25 = 5,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.07x = 11,872.25 × 5,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.07x = 59,604,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,604,427.94/8,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.27

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