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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.62, 11,899.60 and 5,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.62, 11,899.60 and 5,801.82 is: 8,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.62 : 11,899.60 = 5,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.62/11,899.60 = 5,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.62x = 11,899.60 × 5,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.62x = 69,039,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,039,337.27/8,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.56

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