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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.34, 11,875.31 and 5,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.34, 11,875.31 and 5,070.26 is: 6,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.34 : 11,875.31 = 5,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.34/11,875.31 = 5,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.34x = 11,875.31 × 5,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.34x = 60,210,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210,909.28/8,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.11

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