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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.84, 11,898.98 and 5,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.84, 11,898.98 and 5,639.86 is: 7,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.84 : 11,898.98 = 5,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.84/11,898.98 = 5,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.84x = 11,898.98 × 5,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.84x = 67,108,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,108,589.17/8,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.27

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