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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.76, 11,850.44 and 5,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.76, 11,850.44 and 5,004.18 is: 6,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.76 : 11,850.44 = 5,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.76/11,850.44 = 5,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.76x = 11,850.44 × 5,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.76x = 59,301,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,301,734.84/8,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.77

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