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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.94, 12,358.13 and 5,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.94, 12,358.13 and 5,596.61 is: 7,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.94 : 12,358.13 = 5,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.94/12,358.13 = 5,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.94x = 12,358.13 × 5,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.94x = 69,163,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163,544.17/8,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.10

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