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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.74, 11,878.18 and 5,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.74, 11,878.18 and 5,814.02 is: 8,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.74 : 11,878.18 = 5,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.74/11,878.18 = 5,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.74x = 11,878.18 × 5,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.74x = 69,059,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,059,976.08/8,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.81

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