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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.13, 11,860.83 and 5,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.13, 11,860.83 and 5,763.96 is: 7,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.13 : 11,860.83 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.13/11,860.83 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.13x = 11,860.83 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.13x = 68,365,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,365,349.69/8,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.04

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