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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.08, 11,979.18 and 5,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.08, 11,979.18 and 5,889.72 is: 8,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.08 : 11,979.18 = 5,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.08/11,979.18 = 5,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.08x = 11,979.18 × 5,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.08x = 70,554,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,554,016.03/8,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.85

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