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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.41, 11,880.96 and 5,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.41, 11,880.96 and 5,073.14 is: 7,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.41 : 11,880.96 = 5,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.41/11,880.96 = 5,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.41x = 11,880.96 × 5,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.41x = 60,273,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,273,773.41/8,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.10

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