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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.44, 11,869.74 and 5,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.44, 11,869.74 and 5,615.73 is: 7,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.44 : 11,869.74 = 5,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.44/11,869.74 = 5,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.44x = 11,869.74 × 5,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.44x = 66,657,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657,255.01/8,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.35

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