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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.11, 11,961.52 and 5,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.11, 11,961.52 and 5,833.65 is: 8,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.11 : 11,961.52 = 5,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.11/11,961.52 = 5,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.11x = 11,961.52 × 5,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.11x = 69,779,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779,359.00/8,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.34

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