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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.51, 11,898.07 and 5,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.51, 11,898.07 and 5,800.70 is: 8,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.51 : 11,898.07 = 5,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.51/11,898.07 = 5,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.51x = 11,898.07 × 5,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.51x = 69,017,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,017,115.59/8,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.01

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