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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.12, 11,875.02 and 5,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.12, 11,875.02 and 5,068.04 is: 6,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.12 : 11,875.02 = 5,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.12/11,875.02 = 5,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.12x = 11,875.02 × 5,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.12x = 60,183,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,183,076.36/8,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.06

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