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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.32, 11,886.66 and 5,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.32, 11,886.66 and 5,076.24 is: 7,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.32 : 11,886.66 = 5,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.32/11,886.66 = 5,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.32x = 11,886.66 × 5,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.32x = 60,339,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,538.96/8,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.56

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