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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.10, 11,860.18 and 5,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.10, 11,860.18 and 5,236.69 is: 7,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.10 : 11,860.18 = 5,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.10/11,860.18 = 5,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.10x = 11,860.18 × 5,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.10x = 62,108,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,072.91/8,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.99

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