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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.00, 11,912.92 and 5,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.00, 11,912.92 and 5,944.19 is: 8,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.00 : 11,912.92 = 5,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.00/11,912.92 = 5,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.00x = 11,912.92 × 5,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.00x = 70,812,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,812,630.21/8,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.21

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