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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.31, 11,907 and 5,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.31, 11,907 and 5,800.01 is: 8,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.31 : 11,907 = 5,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.31/11,907 = 5,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.31x = 11,907 × 5,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.31x = 69,060,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,060,659.54/8,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.89

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