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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.07, 11,875.69 and 5,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.07, 11,875.69 and 5,421.18 is: 7,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.07 : 11,875.69 = 5,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.07/11,875.69 = 5,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.07x = 11,875.69 × 5,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.07x = 64,380,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,253.11/8,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.19

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