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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.37, 11,862.37 and 5,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.37, 11,862.37 and 5,059.10 is: 6,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.37 : 11,862.37 = 5,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.37/11,862.37 = 5,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.37x = 11,862.37 × 5,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.37x = 60,012,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,012,916.07/8,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.19

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