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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.86, 11,880.12 and 5,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.86, 11,880.12 and 5,073.76 is: 7,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.86 : 11,880.12 = 5,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.86/11,880.12 = 5,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.86x = 11,880.12 × 5,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.86x = 60,276,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,276,877.65/8,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.91

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