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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.47, 11,867.34 and 5,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.47, 11,867.34 and 5,613.54 is: 7,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.47 : 11,867.34 = 5,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.47/11,867.34 = 5,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.47x = 11,867.34 × 5,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.47x = 66,617,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,617,787.78/8,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.73

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