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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.90, 11,896.56 and 5,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.90, 11,896.56 and 5,083.44 is: 7,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.90 : 11,896.56 = 5,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.90/11,896.56 = 5,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.90x = 11,896.56 × 5,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.90x = 60,475,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,475,448.97/8,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.79

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