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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.34, 11,878.11 and 5,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.34, 11,878.11 and 5,249.88 is: 7,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.34 : 11,878.11 = 5,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.34/11,878.11 = 5,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.34x = 11,878.11 × 5,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.34x = 62,358,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,358,652.13/8,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.66

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