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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.94, 11,860.12 and 5,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.94, 11,860.12 and 5,406.18 is: 7,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.94 : 11,860.12 = 5,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.94/11,860.12 = 5,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.94x = 11,860.12 × 5,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.94x = 64,117,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,117,964.41/8,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.36

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