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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.05, 11,867.38 and 5,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.05, 11,867.38 and 5,062.95 is: 6,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.05 : 11,867.38 = 5,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.05/11,867.38 = 5,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.05x = 11,867.38 × 5,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.05x = 60,083,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,083,938.91/8,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.28

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