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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.05, 11,856.24 and 5,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.05, 11,856.24 and 5,235.63 is: 7,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.05 : 11,856.24 = 5,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.05/11,856.24 = 5,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.05x = 11,856.24 × 5,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.05x = 62,074,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,074,859.65/8,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.01

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