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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.56, 11,854.86 and 5,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.56, 11,854.86 and 5,410.80 is: 7,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.56 : 11,854.86 = 5,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.56/11,854.86 = 5,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.56x = 11,854.86 × 5,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.56x = 64,144,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,276.49/8,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.23

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