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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.11, 11,880.10 and 5,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.11, 11,880.10 and 5,630.32 is: 7,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.11 : 11,880.10 = 5,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.11/11,880.10 = 5,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.11x = 11,880.10 × 5,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.11x = 66,888,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,888,764.63/8,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.63

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