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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.01, 11,857.68 and 5,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.01, 11,857.68 and 5,006.79 is: 6,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.01 : 11,857.68 = 5,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.01/11,857.68 = 5,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.01x = 11,857.68 × 5,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.01x = 59,368,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,368,913.65/8,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.17

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