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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.09, 11,854.08 and 6,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.09, 11,854.08 and 6,592.77 is: 9,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.09 : 11,854.08 = 6,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.09/11,854.08 = 6,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.09x = 11,854.08 × 6,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.09x = 78,151,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,151,223.00/8,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.07

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