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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.05, 11,857.61 and 5,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.05, 11,857.61 and 5,236.63 is: 7,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.05 : 11,857.61 = 5,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.05/11,857.61 = 5,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.05x = 11,857.61 × 5,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.05x = 62,093,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,093,916.25/8,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.38

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