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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.93, 11,881.76 and 5,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.93, 11,881.76 and 5,025.87 is: 6,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.93 : 11,881.76 = 5,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.93/11,881.76 = 5,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.93x = 11,881.76 × 5,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.93x = 59,716,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,716,156.00/8,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.93

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