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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.80, 11,865.69 and 5,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.80, 11,865.69 and 5,241.46 is: 7,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.80 : 11,865.69 = 5,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.80/11,865.69 = 5,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.80x = 11,865.69 × 5,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.80x = 62,193,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193,511.57/8,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.50

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