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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.98, 11,857.77 and 5,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.98, 11,857.77 and 5,055.53 is: 6,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.98 : 11,857.77 = 5,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.98/11,857.77 = 5,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.98x = 11,857.77 × 5,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.98x = 59,947,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,947,252.68/8,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.31

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