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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.26, 11,868.50 and 5,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.26, 11,868.50 and 5,951.81 is: 8,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.26 : 11,868.50 = 5,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.26/11,868.50 = 5,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.26x = 11,868.50 × 5,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.26x = 70,639,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,639,101.54/8,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.42

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