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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.12, 11,873.64 and 5,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.12, 11,873.64 and 5,067.04 is: 6,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.12 : 11,873.64 = 5,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.12/11,873.64 = 5,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.12x = 11,873.64 × 5,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.12x = 60,164,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,164,208.83/8,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.68

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