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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.72, 11,799.12 and 5,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.72, 11,799.12 and 5,759.68 is: 7,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.72 : 11,799.12 = 5,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.72/11,799.12 = 5,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.72x = 11,799.12 × 5,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.72x = 67,959,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,959,155.48/8,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.05

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