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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.26, 11,864.04 and 6,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.26, 11,864.04 and 6,213.96 is: 8,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.26 : 11,864.04 = 6,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.26/11,864.04 = 6,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.26x = 11,864.04 × 6,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.26x = 73,722,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,722,670.00/8,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.13

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