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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.68, 11,854.92 and 5,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.68, 11,854.92 and 5,056.32 is: 6,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.68 : 11,854.92 = 5,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.68/11,854.92 = 5,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.68x = 11,854.92 × 5,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.68x = 59,942,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,942,269.09/8,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.59

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