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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.56, 11,163.60 and 5,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.56, 11,163.60 and 5,598.24 is: 7,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.56 : 11,163.60 = 5,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.56/11,163.60 = 5,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.56x = 11,163.60 × 5,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.56x = 62,496,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,496,512.06/8,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.44

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