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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.02, 11,881.27 and 5,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.02, 11,881.27 and 5,074.56 is: 7,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.02 : 11,881.27 = 5,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.02/11,881.27 = 5,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.02x = 11,881.27 × 5,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.02x = 60,292,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,292,217.49/8,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.75

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