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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.19, 11,882.02 and 5,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.19, 11,882.02 and 5,027.61 is: 6,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.19 : 11,882.02 = 5,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.19/11,882.02 = 5,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.19x = 11,882.02 × 5,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.19x = 59,738,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,738,162.57/8,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.08

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