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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.72, 11,861.40 and 5,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.72, 11,861.40 and 5,451.76 is: 7,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.72 : 11,861.40 = 5,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.72/11,861.40 = 5,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.72x = 11,861.40 × 5,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.72x = 64,665,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,665,506.06/8,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.11

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