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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.02, 11,853.99 and 5,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.02, 11,853.99 and 5,053.44 is: 6,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.02 : 11,853.99 = 5,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.02/11,853.99 = 5,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.02x = 11,853.99 × 5,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.02x = 59,903,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,427.23/8,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.61

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