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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.08, 11,874.58 and 5,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.08, 11,874.58 and 5,626.28 is: 7,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.08 : 11,874.58 = 5,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.08/11,874.58 = 5,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.08x = 11,874.58 × 5,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.08x = 66,809,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,809,711.96/8,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.08

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