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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579, 11,830.92 and 5,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579, 11,830.92 and 5,597.12 is: 7,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579 : 11,830.92 = 5,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579/11,830.92 = 5,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579x = 11,830.92 × 5,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579x = 66,219,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,219,078.95/8,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.74

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