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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.02, 11,890.35 and 5,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.02, 11,890.35 and 5,823.66 is: 8,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.02 : 11,890.35 = 5,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.02/11,890.35 = 5,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.02x = 11,890.35 × 5,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.02x = 69,245,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,355.68/8,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.29

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