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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.08, 11,851.20 and 5,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.08, 11,851.20 and 5,050.68 is: 6,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.08 : 11,851.20 = 5,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.08/11,851.20 = 5,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.08x = 11,851.20 × 5,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.08x = 59,856,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,856,618.82/8,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.11

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