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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.60, 11,902.34 and 5,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.60, 11,902.34 and 5,803.79 is: 8,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.60 : 11,902.34 = 5,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.60/11,902.34 = 5,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.60x = 11,902.34 × 5,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.60x = 69,078,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,078,593.34/8,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.28

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