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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.24, 11,877.48 and 5,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.24, 11,877.48 and 5,813.52 is: 8,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.24 : 11,877.48 = 5,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.24/11,877.48 = 5,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.24x = 11,877.48 × 5,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.24x = 69,049,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,049,967.53/8,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.11

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