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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.83, 11,868.92 and 5,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.83, 11,868.92 and 5,615.13 is: 7,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.83 : 11,868.92 = 5,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.83/11,868.92 = 5,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.83x = 11,868.92 × 5,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.83x = 66,645,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,645,528.76/8,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.53

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