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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.55, 11,875.42 and 5,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.55, 11,875.42 and 5,619.81 is: 7,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.55 : 11,875.42 = 5,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.55/11,875.42 = 5,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.55x = 11,875.42 × 5,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.55x = 66,737,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,604.07/8,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.98

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