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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.41, 11,876.43 and 5,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.41, 11,876.43 and 5,418.79 is: 7,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.41 : 11,876.43 = 5,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.41/11,876.43 = 5,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.41x = 11,876.43 × 5,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.41x = 64,355,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,355,880.12/8,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.67

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