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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.80, 11,876.92 and 5,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.80, 11,876.92 and 5,628.01 is: 7,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.80 : 11,876.92 = 5,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.80/11,876.92 = 5,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.80x = 11,876.92 × 5,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.80x = 66,843,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,843,424.53/8,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.45

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