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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.88, 11,866.59 and 5,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.88, 11,866.59 and 5,013.36 is: 6,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.88 : 11,866.59 = 5,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.88/11,866.59 = 5,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.88x = 11,866.59 × 5,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.88x = 59,491,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,491,487.64/8,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.32

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