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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.53, 11,850.75 and 5,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.53, 11,850.75 and 5,407.77 is: 7,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.53 : 11,850.75 = 5,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.53/11,850.75 = 5,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.53x = 11,850.75 × 5,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.53x = 64,086,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,130.33/8,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.09

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