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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.19, 11,860.53 and 5,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.19, 11,860.53 and 5,058.74 is: 6,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.19 : 11,860.53 = 5,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.19/11,860.53 = 5,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.19x = 11,860.53 × 5,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.19x = 59,999,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,337.53/8,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.76

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