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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.40, 11,850.03 and 5,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.40, 11,850.03 and 5,938.98 is: 8,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.40 : 11,850.03 = 5,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.40/11,850.03 = 5,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.40x = 11,850.03 × 5,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.40x = 70,377,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,377,091.17/8,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.86

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