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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.12, 11,908.78 and 5,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.12, 11,908.78 and 5,797.60 is: 8,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.12 : 11,908.78 = 5,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.12/11,908.78 = 5,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.12x = 11,908.78 × 5,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.12x = 69,042,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,042,342.93/8,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.87

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