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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.07, 11,853.19 and 5,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.07, 11,853.19 and 5,051.99 is: 6,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.07 : 11,853.19 = 5,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.07/11,853.19 = 5,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.07x = 11,853.19 × 5,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.07x = 59,882,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,197.35/8,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.10

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