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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.67, 11,908.50 and 5,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.67, 11,908.50 and 5,941.66 is: 8,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.67 : 11,908.50 = 5,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.67/11,908.50 = 5,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.67x = 11,908.50 × 5,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.67x = 70,756,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,756,198.57/8,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.03

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