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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.14, 11,904.44 and 5,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.14, 11,904.44 and 5,805.32 is: 8,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.14 : 11,904.44 = 5,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.14/11,904.44 = 5,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.14x = 11,904.44 × 5,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.14x = 69,109,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,109,083.62/8,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.38

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