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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.00, 11,881.27 and 5,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.00, 11,881.27 and 5,254.06 is: 7,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.00 : 11,881.27 = 5,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.00/11,881.27 = 5,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.00x = 11,881.27 × 5,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.00x = 62,424,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,424,819.78/8,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.12

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