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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.57, 11,862.05 and 5,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.57, 11,862.05 and 5,062.10 is: 6,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.57 : 11,862.05 = 5,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.57/11,862.05 = 5,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.57x = 11,862.05 × 5,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.57x = 60,046,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,798.68/8,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.54

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