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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.14, 11,851.35 and 5,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.14, 11,851.35 and 5,055.35 is: 6,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.14 : 11,851.35 = 5,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.14/11,851.35 = 5,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.14x = 11,851.35 × 5,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.14x = 59,912,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,912,644.01/8,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.96

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