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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.84, 11,889.78 and 5,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.84, 11,889.78 and 5,259.62 is: 7,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.84 : 11,889.78 = 5,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.84/11,889.78 = 5,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.84x = 11,889.78 × 5,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.84x = 62,535,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,724.68/8,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.07

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