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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.64, 11,867.21 and 5,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.64, 11,867.21 and 5,062.91 is: 6,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.64 : 11,867.21 = 5,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.64/11,867.21 = 5,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.64x = 11,867.21 × 5,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.64x = 60,082,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,082,550.52/8,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.26

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