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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.81, 11,852.17 and 5,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.81, 11,852.17 and 5,054.02 is: 6,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.81 : 11,852.17 = 5,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.81/11,852.17 = 5,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.81x = 11,852.17 × 5,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.81x = 59,901,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901,123.72/8,590.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.70

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