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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.23, 11,877.57 and 5,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.23, 11,877.57 and 5,628.44 is: 7,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.23 : 11,877.57 = 5,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.23/11,877.57 = 5,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.23x = 11,877.57 × 5,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.23x = 66,852,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,852,219.78/8,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.08

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