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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.04, 11,876.20 and 5,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.04, 11,876.20 and 5,070.76 is: 6,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.04 : 11,876.20 = 5,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.04/11,876.20 = 5,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.04x = 11,876.20 × 5,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.04x = 60,221,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,221,359.91/8,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.32

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