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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.47, 11,876.88 and 5,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.47, 11,876.88 and 5,022.63 is: 6,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.47 : 11,876.88 = 5,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.47/11,876.88 = 5,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.47x = 11,876.88 × 5,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.47x = 59,653,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,653,173.79/8,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.59

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