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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.16, 11,854.26 and 5,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.16, 11,854.26 and 5,444.36 is: 7,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.16 : 11,854.26 = 5,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.16/11,854.26 = 5,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.16x = 11,854.26 × 5,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.16x = 64,538,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,538,858.97/8,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.49

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