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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.87, 11,864.28 and 5,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.87, 11,864.28 and 5,241.48 is: 7,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.87 : 11,864.28 = 5,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.87/11,864.28 = 5,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.87x = 11,864.28 × 5,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.87x = 62,186,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,386.33/8,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.93

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