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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.56, 11,860.82 and 5,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.56, 11,860.82 and 5,410.28 is: 7,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.56 : 11,860.82 = 5,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.56/11,860.82 = 5,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.56x = 11,860.82 × 5,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.56x = 64,170,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,170,357.23/8,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.66

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