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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.02, 11,855.36 and 5,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.02, 11,855.36 and 5,054.44 is: 6,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.02 : 11,855.36 = 5,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.02/11,855.36 = 5,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.02x = 11,855.36 × 5,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.02x = 59,922,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,922,205.80/8,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.98

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