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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.77, 11,848.55 and 5,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.77, 11,848.55 and 5,607.54 is: 7,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.77 : 11,848.55 = 5,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.77/11,848.55 = 5,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.77x = 11,848.55 × 5,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.77x = 66,441,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,441,190.03/8,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.02

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