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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.64, 11,861.08 and 5,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.64, 11,861.08 and 5,406.88 is: 7,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.64 : 11,861.08 = 5,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.64/11,861.08 = 5,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.64x = 11,861.08 × 5,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.64x = 64,131,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,131,363.41/8,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.31

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