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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.25, 11,864.21 and 5,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.25, 11,864.21 and 5,062.64 is: 6,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.25 : 11,864.21 = 5,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.25/11,864.21 = 5,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.25x = 11,864.21 × 5,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.25x = 60,064,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,064,139.48/8,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.44

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