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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.16, 11,869.37 and 5,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.16, 11,869.37 and 5,615.44 is: 7,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.16 : 11,869.37 = 5,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.16/11,869.37 = 5,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.16x = 11,869.37 × 5,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.16x = 66,651,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,651,765.15/8,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.96

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