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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.34, 11,879.12 and 5,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.34, 11,879.12 and 5,250.62 is: 7,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.34 : 11,879.12 = 5,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.34/11,879.12 = 5,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.34x = 11,879.12 × 5,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.34x = 62,372,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,372,745.05/8,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.62

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