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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.19, 11,870.04 and 5,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.19, 11,870.04 and 5,246.47 is: 7,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.19 : 11,870.04 = 5,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.19/11,870.04 = 5,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.19x = 11,870.04 × 5,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.19x = 62,275,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,275,808.76/8,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.85

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