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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.44, 11,892.44 and 5,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.44, 11,892.44 and 5,796.63 is: 8,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.44 : 11,892.44 = 5,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.44/11,892.44 = 5,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.44x = 11,892.44 × 5,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.44x = 68,936,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,088.97/8,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.39

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