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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.68, 11,853.76 and 5,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.68, 11,853.76 and 5,800.32 is: 7,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.68 : 11,853.76 = 5,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.68/11,853.76 = 5,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.68x = 11,853.76 × 5,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.68x = 68,755,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,755,601.20/8,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.13

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