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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.09, 11,882.09 and 5,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.09, 11,882.09 and 5,024.63 is: 6,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.09 : 11,882.09 = 5,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.09/11,882.09 = 5,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.09x = 11,882.09 × 5,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.09x = 59,703,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,148.14/8,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.90

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