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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.53, 11,894.18 and 6,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.53, 11,894.18 and 6,074.07 is: 8,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.53 : 11,894.18 = 6,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.53/11,894.18 = 6,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.53x = 11,894.18 × 6,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.53x = 72,246,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,246,051.54/8,620.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.70

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