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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.52, 11,876.40 and 5,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.52, 11,876.40 and 5,246.88 is: 7,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.52 : 11,876.40 = 5,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.52/11,876.40 = 5,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.52x = 11,876.40 × 5,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.52x = 62,314,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,314,045.63/8,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.85

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