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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.56, 11,922.03 and 5,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.56, 11,922.03 and 5,807.04 is: 8,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.56 : 11,922.03 = 5,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.56/11,922.03 = 5,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.56x = 11,922.03 × 5,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.56x = 69,231,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,705.09/8,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.05

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