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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.22, 11,866.26 and 5,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.22, 11,866.26 and 5,062.14 is: 6,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.22 : 11,866.26 = 5,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.22/11,866.26 = 5,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.22x = 11,866.26 × 5,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.22x = 60,068,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,669.40/8,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.17

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