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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.54, 11,842.92 and 7,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.54, 11,842.92 and 7,393.57 is: 10,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.54 : 11,842.92 = 7,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.54/11,842.92 = 7,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.54x = 11,842.92 × 7,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.54x = 87,561,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,561,458.02/8,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.53

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