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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.40, 11,857.23 and 5,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.40, 11,857.23 and 5,054.94 is: 6,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.40 : 11,857.23 = 5,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.40/11,857.23 = 5,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.40x = 11,857.23 × 5,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.40x = 59,937,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,586.22/8,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.46

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