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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.57, 11,861.10 and 5,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.57, 11,861.10 and 5,056.92 is: 6,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.57 : 11,861.10 = 5,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.57/11,861.10 = 5,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.57x = 11,861.10 × 5,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.57x = 59,980,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,633.81/8,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.52

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