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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.54, 11,826.45 and 5,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.54, 11,826.45 and 5,593.74 is: 7,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.54 : 11,826.45 = 5,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.54/11,826.45 = 5,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.54x = 11,826.45 × 5,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.54x = 66,154,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,154,086.42/8,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.18

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