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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.32, 11,857.16 and 5,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.32, 11,857.16 and 5,612.90 is: 7,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.32 : 11,857.16 = 5,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.32/11,857.16 = 5,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.32x = 11,857.16 × 5,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.32x = 66,552,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,552,966.01/8,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.03

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