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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.88, 11,843.64 and 5,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.88, 11,843.64 and 5,598.28 is: 7,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.88 : 11,843.64 = 5,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.88/11,843.64 = 5,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.88x = 11,843.64 × 5,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.88x = 66,304,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,304,012.94/8,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.85

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