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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.72, 11,874.30 and 5,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.72, 11,874.30 and 5,579.04 is: 7,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.72 : 11,874.30 = 5,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.72/11,874.30 = 5,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.72x = 11,874.30 × 5,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.72x = 66,247,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,247,194.67/8,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.31

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