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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.06, 11,880.16 and 5,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.06, 11,880.16 and 5,625.88 is: 7,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.06 : 11,880.16 = 5,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.06/11,880.16 = 5,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.06x = 11,880.16 × 5,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.06x = 66,836,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,354.54/8,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.10

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