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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.50, 11,834.37 and 5,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.50, 11,834.37 and 5,599.62 is: 7,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.50 : 11,834.37 = 5,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.50/11,834.37 = 5,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.50x = 11,834.37 × 5,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.50x = 66,267,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,267,974.94/8,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.19

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