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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.33, 11,868.23 and 5,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.33, 11,868.23 and 5,614.63 is: 7,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.33 : 11,868.23 = 5,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.33/11,868.23 = 5,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.33x = 11,868.23 × 5,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.33x = 66,635,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635,720.20/8,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.84

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