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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.06, 11,872.54 and 5,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.06, 11,872.54 and 5,627.40 is: 7,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.06 : 11,872.54 = 5,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.06/11,872.54 = 5,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.06x = 11,872.54 × 5,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.06x = 66,811,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,811,531.60/8,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.00

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