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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.84, 11,875.37 and 5,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.84, 11,875.37 and 5,020.90 is: 6,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.84 : 11,875.37 = 5,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.84/11,875.37 = 5,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.84x = 11,875.37 × 5,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.84x = 59,624,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,990.44/8,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.24

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