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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.24, 11,942.34 and 5,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.24, 11,942.34 and 5,858.36 is: 8,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.24 : 11,942.34 = 5,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.24/11,942.34 = 5,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.24x = 11,942.34 × 5,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.24x = 69,962,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,962,526.96/8,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.99

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