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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.63, 11,595.91 and 5,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.63, 11,595.91 and 5,885.92 is: 8,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.63 : 11,595.91 = 5,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.63/11,595.91 = 5,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.63x = 11,595.91 × 5,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.63x = 68,252,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,252,598.59/8,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.08

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