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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.64, 11,883.32 and 5,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.64, 11,883.32 and 5,425.04 is: 7,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.64 : 11,883.32 = 5,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.64/11,883.32 = 5,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.64x = 11,883.32 × 5,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.64x = 64,467,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,467,486.33/8,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.57

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