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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.52, 11,850.96 and 5,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.52, 11,850.96 and 5,049.96 is: 6,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.52 : 11,850.96 = 5,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.52/11,850.96 = 5,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.52x = 11,850.96 × 5,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.52x = 59,846,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,873.96/8,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.86

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