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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.07, 11,877.07 and 5,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.07, 11,877.07 and 5,422.18 is: 7,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.07 : 11,877.07 = 5,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.07/11,877.07 = 5,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.07x = 11,877.07 × 5,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.07x = 64,399,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,611.41/8,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.57

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