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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.14, 11,880.06 and 5,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.14, 11,880.06 and 5,073.68 is: 7,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.14 : 11,880.06 = 5,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.14/11,880.06 = 5,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.14x = 11,880.06 × 5,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.14x = 60,275,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,275,622.82/8,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.54

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