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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.56, 11,862.20 and 5,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.56, 11,862.20 and 5,411.28 is: 7,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.56 : 11,862.20 = 5,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.56/11,862.20 = 5,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.56x = 11,862.20 × 5,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.56x = 64,189,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,189,685.62/8,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.04

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