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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.66, 11,900.79 and 5,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.66, 11,900.79 and 5,437.74 is: 7,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.66 : 11,900.79 = 5,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.66/11,900.79 = 5,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.66x = 11,900.79 × 5,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.66x = 64,713,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,713,401.81/8,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.65

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