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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.26, 11,869.88 and 5,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.26, 11,869.88 and 5,952.81 is: 8,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.26 : 11,869.88 = 5,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.26/11,869.88 = 5,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.26x = 11,869.88 × 5,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.26x = 70,659,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,659,140.36/8,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.80

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