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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.12, 11,860.51 and 5,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.12, 11,860.51 and 5,603.75 is: 7,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.12 : 11,860.51 = 5,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.12/11,860.51 = 5,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.12x = 11,860.51 × 5,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.12x = 66,463,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,463,273.61/8,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.48

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