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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.16, 11,862.06 and 5,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.16, 11,862.06 and 5,613.04 is: 7,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.16 : 11,862.06 = 5,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.16/11,862.06 = 5,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.16x = 11,862.06 × 5,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.16x = 66,582,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,582,217.26/8,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.78

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