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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.16, 11,876.76 and 5,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.16, 11,876.76 and 5,250.06 is: 7,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.16 : 11,876.76 = 5,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.16/11,876.76 = 5,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.16x = 11,876.76 × 5,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.16x = 62,353,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,353,702.61/8,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.24

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