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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.56, 11,873.64 and 5,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.56, 11,873.64 and 5,064.16 is: 6,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.56 : 11,873.64 = 5,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.56/11,873.64 = 5,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.56x = 11,873.64 × 5,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.56x = 60,130,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,012.74/8,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.53

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