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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.28, 11,856.90 and 5,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.28, 11,856.90 and 5,057.44 is: 6,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.28 : 11,856.90 = 5,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.28/11,856.90 = 5,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.28x = 11,856.90 × 5,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.28x = 59,965,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,560.34/8,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.00

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