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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.04, 11,875.02 and 5,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.04, 11,875.02 and 5,068.22 is: 6,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.04 : 11,875.02 = 5,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.04/11,875.02 = 5,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.04x = 11,875.02 × 5,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.04x = 60,185,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,185,213.86/8,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.18

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