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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.04, 11,890.04 and 5,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.04, 11,890.04 and 5,259.80 is: 7,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.04 : 11,890.04 = 5,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.04/11,890.04 = 5,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.04x = 11,890.04 × 5,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.04x = 62,539,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,232.39/8,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.31

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