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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.01, 11,882.57 and 6,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.01, 11,882.57 and 6,250.05 is: 8,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.01 : 11,882.57 = 6,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.01/11,882.57 = 6,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.01x = 11,882.57 × 6,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.01x = 74,266,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,266,625.38/8,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.61

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