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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.10, 11,875.44 and 5,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.10, 11,875.44 and 5,068.18 is: 6,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.10 : 11,875.44 = 5,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.10/11,875.44 = 5,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.10x = 11,875.44 × 5,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.10x = 60,186,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186,867.50/8,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.14

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