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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.18, 11,868.57 and 5,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.18, 11,868.57 and 5,624.52 is: 7,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.18 : 11,868.57 = 5,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.18/11,868.57 = 5,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.18x = 11,868.57 × 5,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.18x = 66,755,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,009.34/8,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.03

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