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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.88, 11,864.44 and 5,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.88, 11,864.44 and 5,238.88 is: 7,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.88 : 11,864.44 = 5,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.88/11,864.44 = 5,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.88x = 11,864.44 × 5,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.88x = 62,156,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,377.43/8,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.11

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