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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.80, 11,864.27 and 5,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.80, 11,864.27 and 5,060.70 is: 6,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.80 : 11,864.27 = 5,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.80/11,864.27 = 5,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.80x = 11,864.27 × 5,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.80x = 60,041,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,041,523.84/8,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.17

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