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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.64, 11,863.11 and 5,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.64, 11,863.11 and 5,617.22 is: 7,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.64 : 11,863.11 = 5,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.64/11,863.11 = 5,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.64x = 11,863.11 × 5,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.64x = 66,637,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,639.44/8,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.89

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