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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.07, 11,858.72 and 5,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.07, 11,858.72 and 5,055.99 is: 6,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.07 : 11,858.72 = 5,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.07/11,858.72 = 5,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.07x = 11,858.72 × 5,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.07x = 59,957,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,544.45/8,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.62

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