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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.16, 11,869.26 and 5,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.16, 11,869.26 and 5,617.98 is: 7,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.16 : 11,869.26 = 5,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.16/11,869.26 = 5,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.16x = 11,869.26 × 5,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.16x = 66,681,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,681,330.87/8,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.20

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