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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.72, 11,903.01 and 5,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.72, 11,903.01 and 5,946.22 is: 8,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.72 : 11,903.01 = 5,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.72/11,903.01 = 5,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.72x = 11,903.01 × 5,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.72x = 70,777,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,777,886.36/8,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.70

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