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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.12, 11,863.27 and 5,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.12, 11,863.27 and 5,605.75 is: 7,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.12 : 11,863.27 = 5,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.12/11,863.27 = 5,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.12x = 11,863.27 × 5,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.12x = 66,502,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,502,525.80/8,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.24

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