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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.68, 11,866.50 and 5,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.68, 11,866.50 and 5,623.02 is: 7,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.68 : 11,866.50 = 5,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.68/11,866.50 = 5,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.68x = 11,866.50 × 5,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.68x = 66,725,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,566.83/8,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.96

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