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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.32, 11,910.11 and 5,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.32, 11,910.11 and 5,797.91 is: 8,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.32 : 11,910.11 = 5,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.32/11,910.11 = 5,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.32x = 11,910.11 × 5,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.32x = 69,053,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,053,746.66/8,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.01

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