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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.22, 11,853.72 and 5,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.22, 11,853.72 and 5,606.98 is: 7,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.22 : 11,853.72 = 5,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.22/11,853.72 = 5,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.22x = 11,853.72 × 5,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.22x = 66,463,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,463,570.97/8,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.32

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