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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.11, 11,876.00 and 5,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.11, 11,876.00 and 5,627.33 is: 7,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.11 : 11,876.00 = 5,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.11/11,876.00 = 5,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.11x = 11,876.00 × 5,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.11x = 66,830,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,830,083.56/8,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.53

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