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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.04, 11,867.06 and 5,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.04, 11,867.06 and 5,955.88 is: 8,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.04 : 11,867.06 = 5,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.04/11,867.06 = 5,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.04x = 11,867.06 × 5,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.04x = 70,678,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,678,785.31/8,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.60

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