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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.63, 11,866.25 and 5,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.63, 11,866.25 and 5,013.49 is: 6,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.63 : 11,866.25 = 5,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.63/11,866.25 = 5,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.63x = 11,866.25 × 5,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.63x = 59,491,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,491,315.48/8,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.69

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