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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.22, 11,882.04 and 5,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.22, 11,882.04 and 5,073.34 is: 7,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.22 : 11,882.04 = 5,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.22/11,882.04 = 5,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.22x = 11,882.04 × 5,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.22x = 60,281,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,628.81/8,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.17

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