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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.95, 11,872.17 and 7,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.95, 11,872.17 and 7,004.83 is: 9,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.95 : 11,872.17 = 7,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.95/11,872.17 = 7,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.95x = 11,872.17 × 7,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.95x = 83,162,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,162,525.16/8,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.37

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