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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.12, 11,910.16 and 5,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.12, 11,910.16 and 5,798.60 is: 8,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.12 : 11,910.16 = 5,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.12/11,910.16 = 5,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.12x = 11,910.16 × 5,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.12x = 69,062,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,253.78/8,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.25

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