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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.03, 11,890.05 and 5,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.03, 11,890.05 and 5,259.80 is: 7,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.03 : 11,890.05 = 5,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.03/11,890.05 = 5,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.03x = 11,890.05 × 5,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.03x = 62,539,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,284.99/8,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.32

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