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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.07, 12,910.50 and 5,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.07, 12,910.50 and 5,684.68 is: 8,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.07 : 12,910.50 = 5,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.07/12,910.50 = 5,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.07x = 12,910.50 × 5,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.07x = 73,392,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,061.14/8,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.95

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