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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.04, 11,860.86 and 5,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.04, 11,860.86 and 5,952.88 is: 8,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.04 : 11,860.86 = 5,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.04/11,860.86 = 5,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.04x = 11,860.86 × 5,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.04x = 70,606,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,606,276.28/8,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.46

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