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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.90, 11,849.91 and 5,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.90, 11,849.91 and 5,050.11 is: 6,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.90 : 11,849.91 = 5,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.90/11,849.91 = 5,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.90x = 11,849.91 × 5,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.90x = 59,843,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,348.99/8,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.14

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