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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.80, 11,856.36 and 5,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.80, 11,856.36 and 5,006.40 is: 6,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.80 : 11,856.36 = 5,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.80/11,856.36 = 5,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.80x = 11,856.36 × 5,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.80x = 59,357,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,357,680.70/8,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.64

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