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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.60, 11,874.18 and 5,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.60, 11,874.18 and 5,614.76 is: 7,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.60 : 11,874.18 = 5,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.60/11,874.18 = 5,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.60x = 11,874.18 × 5,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.60x = 66,670,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,670,670.90/8,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.26

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