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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.45, 11,597.04 and 5,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.45, 11,597.04 and 5,886.72 is: 8,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.45 : 11,597.04 = 5,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.45/11,597.04 = 5,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.45x = 11,597.04 × 5,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.45x = 68,268,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,268,527.31/8,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.18

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