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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.44, 11,875.01 and 5,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.44, 11,875.01 and 5,019.98 is: 6,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.44 : 11,875.01 = 5,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.44/11,875.01 = 5,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.44x = 11,875.01 × 5,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.44x = 59,612,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,612,228.22/8,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.27

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