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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.51, 11,861.22 and 5,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.51, 11,861.22 and 5,907.57 is: 8,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.51 : 11,861.22 = 5,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.51/11,861.22 = 5,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.51x = 11,861.22 × 5,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.51x = 70,070,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,070,987.44/8,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.89

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