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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.92, 11,874.56 and 5,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.92, 11,874.56 and 5,619.18 is: 7,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.92 : 11,874.56 = 5,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.92/11,874.56 = 5,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.92x = 11,874.56 × 5,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.92x = 66,725,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,261.96/8,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.12

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