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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.08, 11,856.85 and 5,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.08, 11,856.85 and 5,055.50 is: 6,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.08 : 11,856.85 = 5,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.08/11,856.85 = 5,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.08x = 11,856.85 × 5,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.08x = 59,942,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,942,322.18/8,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.47

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