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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.52, 11,855.36 and 5,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.52, 11,855.36 and 5,055.60 is: 6,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.52 : 11,855.36 = 5,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.52/11,855.36 = 5,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.52x = 11,855.36 × 5,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.52x = 59,935,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,935,958.02/8,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.18

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