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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.26, 11,872.25 and 5,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.26, 11,872.25 and 5,623.84 is: 7,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.26 : 11,872.25 = 5,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.26/11,872.25 = 5,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.26x = 11,872.25 × 5,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.26x = 66,767,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767,634.44/8,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.03

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