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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.49, 11,875.41 and 5,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.49, 11,875.41 and 5,020.63 is: 6,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.49 : 11,875.41 = 5,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.49/11,875.41 = 5,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.49x = 11,875.41 × 5,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.49x = 59,622,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,622,039.71/8,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.18

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