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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.10, 11,861.56 and 5,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.10, 11,861.56 and 5,237.69 is: 7,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.10 : 11,861.56 = 5,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.10/11,861.56 = 5,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.10x = 11,861.56 × 5,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.10x = 62,127,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,174.20/8,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.37

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