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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.22, 11,852.34 and 5,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.22, 11,852.34 and 5,605.98 is: 7,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.22 : 11,852.34 = 5,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.22/11,852.34 = 5,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.22x = 11,852.34 × 5,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.22x = 66,443,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,443,980.99/8,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.94

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