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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.52, 11,858.10 and 5,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.52, 11,858.10 and 5,768.10 is: 7,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.52 : 11,858.10 = 5,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.52/11,858.10 = 5,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.52x = 11,858.10 × 5,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.52x = 68,398,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,398,706.61/8,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.63

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