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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.52, 11,982.42 and 5,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.52, 11,982.42 and 5,897.16 is: 8,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.52 : 11,982.42 = 5,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.52/11,982.42 = 5,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.52x = 11,982.42 × 5,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.52x = 70,662,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,662,247.93/8,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.35

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