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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592, 11,855.16 and 5,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592, 11,855.16 and 5,055.60 is: 6,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592 : 11,855.16 = 5,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592/11,855.16 = 5,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592x = 11,855.16 × 5,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592x = 59,934,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,934,946.90/8,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.67

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