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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.04, 11,882.46 and 5,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.04, 11,882.46 and 5,619.60 is: 7,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.04 : 11,882.46 = 5,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.04/11,882.46 = 5,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.04x = 11,882.46 × 5,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.04x = 66,774,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,774,672.22/8,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.34

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