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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.54, 11,850.30 and 5,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.54, 11,850.30 and 5,050.89 is: 6,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.54 : 11,850.30 = 5,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.54/11,850.30 = 5,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.54x = 11,850.30 × 5,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.54x = 59,854,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,854,561.77/8,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.74

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