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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.62, 11,862.45 and 5,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.62, 11,862.45 and 5,240.97 is: 7,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.62 : 11,862.45 = 5,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.62/11,862.45 = 5,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.62x = 11,862.45 × 5,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.62x = 62,170,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170,744.58/8,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.31

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