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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.95, 11,883.42 and 5,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.95, 11,883.42 and 5,028.23 is: 6,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.95 : 11,883.42 = 5,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.95/11,883.42 = 5,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.95x = 11,883.42 × 5,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.95x = 59,752,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,752,568.95/8,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.14

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