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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.92, 11,875.04 and 5,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.92, 11,875.04 and 5,622.31 is: 7,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.92 : 11,875.04 = 5,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.92/11,875.04 = 5,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.92x = 11,875.04 × 5,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.92x = 66,765,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,156.14/8,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.85

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