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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.22, 11,897.69 and 5,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.22, 11,897.69 and 5,800.41 is: 8,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.22 : 11,897.69 = 5,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.22/11,897.69 = 5,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.22x = 11,897.69 × 5,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.22x = 69,011,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,011,451.05/8,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.62

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