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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.56, 11,882.04 and 5,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.56, 11,882.04 and 5,073.92 is: 7,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.56 : 11,882.04 = 5,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.56/11,882.04 = 5,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.56x = 11,882.04 × 5,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.56x = 60,288,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,288,520.40/8,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.51

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