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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.63, 11,876.22 and 5,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.63, 11,876.22 and 5,068.58 is: 6,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.63 : 11,876.22 = 5,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.63/11,876.22 = 5,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.63x = 11,876.22 × 5,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.63x = 60,195,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195,511.79/8,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.71

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