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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.91, 11,889.87 and 5,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.91, 11,889.87 and 5,259.68 is: 7,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.91 : 11,889.87 = 5,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.91/11,889.87 = 5,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.91x = 11,889.87 × 5,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.91x = 62,536,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,536,851.99/8,614.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.15

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