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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.98, 11,864.78 and 5,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.98, 11,864.78 and 5,619.20 is: 7,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.98 : 11,864.78 = 5,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.98/11,864.78 = 5,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.98x = 11,864.78 × 5,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.98x = 66,670,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,670,571.78/8,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.31

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