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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.56, 11,860.02 and 5,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.56, 11,860.02 and 5,056.70 is: 6,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.56 : 11,860.02 = 5,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.56/11,860.02 = 5,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.56x = 11,860.02 × 5,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.56x = 59,972,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,503.83/8,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.77

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