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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.36, 11,880.96 and 5,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.36, 11,880.96 and 5,623.43 is: 7,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.36 : 11,880.96 = 5,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.36/11,880.96 = 5,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.36x = 11,880.96 × 5,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.36x = 66,811,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,811,746.89/8,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.36

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