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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.06, 11,924.10 and 5,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.06, 11,924.10 and 5,808.54 is: 8,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.06 : 11,924.10 = 5,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.06/11,924.10 = 5,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.06x = 11,924.10 × 5,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.06x = 69,261,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,611.81/8,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.12

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