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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.02, 11,895.75 and 5,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.02, 11,895.75 and 5,434.86 is: 7,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.02 : 11,895.75 = 5,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.02/11,895.75 = 5,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.02x = 11,895.75 × 5,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.02x = 64,651,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,651,735.85/8,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.57

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