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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.02, 11,895.93 and 5,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.02, 11,895.93 and 5,476.14 is: 7,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.02 : 11,895.93 = 5,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.02/11,895.93 = 5,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.02x = 11,895.93 × 5,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.02x = 65,143,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,778.11/8,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.27

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