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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.14, 11,859.12 and 5,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.14, 11,859.12 and 5,009.16 is: 6,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.14 : 11,859.12 = 5,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.14/11,859.12 = 5,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.14x = 11,859.12 × 5,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.14x = 59,404,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,229.54/8,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.98

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