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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.66, 11,882.57 and 5,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.66, 11,882.57 and 5,073.26 is: 7,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.66 : 11,882.57 = 5,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.66/11,882.57 = 5,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.66x = 11,882.57 × 5,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.66x = 60,283,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,282.30/8,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.01

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