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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.82, 11,873.24 and 5,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.82, 11,873.24 and 5,067.55 is: 6,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.82 : 11,873.24 = 5,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.82/11,873.24 = 5,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.82x = 11,873.24 × 5,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.82x = 60,168,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,168,201.34/8,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.39

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