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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.42, 11,876.82 and 5,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.42, 11,876.82 and 5,249.04 is: 7,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.42 : 11,876.82 = 5,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.42/11,876.82 = 5,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.42x = 11,876.82 × 5,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.42x = 62,341,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,341,903.25/8,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.65

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