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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.11, 11,874.78 and 5,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.11, 11,874.78 and 5,619.40 is: 7,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.11 : 11,874.78 = 5,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.11/11,874.78 = 5,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.11x = 11,874.78 × 5,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.11x = 66,729,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,729,138.73/8,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.40

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