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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.83, 11,850.26 and 5,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.83, 11,850.26 and 5,441.55 is: 7,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.83 : 11,850.26 = 5,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.83/11,850.26 = 5,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.83x = 11,850.26 × 5,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.83x = 64,483,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,755.10/8,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.11

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