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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.97, 11,858.62 and 5,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.97, 11,858.62 and 5,235.56 is: 7,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.97 : 11,858.62 = 5,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.97/11,858.62 = 5,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.97x = 11,858.62 × 5,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.97x = 62,086,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,516.53/8,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.43

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