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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.04, 11,863.68 and 5,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.04, 11,863.68 and 5,012.82 is: 6,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.04 : 11,863.68 = 5,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.04/11,863.68 = 5,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.04x = 11,863.68 × 5,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.04x = 59,470,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,492.38/8,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.55

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