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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.35, 11,888.61 and 5,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.35, 11,888.61 and 5,783.76 is: 7,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.35 : 11,888.61 = 5,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.35/11,888.61 = 5,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.35x = 11,888.61 × 5,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.35x = 68,760,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,866.97/8,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.91

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