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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.08, 11,867.70 and 5,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.08, 11,867.70 and 5,062.46 is: 6,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.08 : 11,867.70 = 5,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.08/11,867.70 = 5,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.08x = 11,867.70 × 5,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.08x = 60,079,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,079,756.54/8,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.58

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