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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.90, 11,864.16 and 5,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.90, 11,864.16 and 5,606.37 is: 7,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.90 : 11,864.16 = 5,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.90/11,864.16 = 5,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.90x = 11,864.16 × 5,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.90x = 66,514,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514,870.70/8,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.98

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