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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.11, 11,867.50 and 5,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.11, 11,867.50 and 5,242.77 is: 7,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.11 : 11,867.50 = 5,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.11/11,867.50 = 5,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.11x = 11,867.50 × 5,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.11x = 62,218,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218,624.03/8,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.32

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