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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.44, 11,900.75 and 5,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.44, 11,900.75 and 5,802.63 is: 8,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.44 : 11,900.75 = 5,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.44/11,900.75 = 5,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.44x = 11,900.75 × 5,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.44x = 69,055,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,055,648.97/8,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.69

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