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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.34, 11,875.08 and 5,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.34, 11,875.08 and 5,578.36 is: 7,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.34 : 11,875.08 = 5,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.34/11,875.08 = 5,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.34x = 11,875.08 × 5,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.34x = 66,243,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,243,471.27/8,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.74

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