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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.60, 11,879.57 and 5,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.60, 11,879.57 and 5,628.15 is: 7,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.60 : 11,879.57 = 5,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.60/11,879.57 = 5,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.60x = 11,879.57 × 5,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.60x = 66,860,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,860,017.52/8,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.85

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