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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.07, 11,851.81 and 5,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.07, 11,851.81 and 5,050.99 is: 6,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.07 : 11,851.81 = 5,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.07/11,851.81 = 5,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.07x = 11,851.81 × 5,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.07x = 59,863,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,863,373.79/8,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.72

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