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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.08, 11,855.60 and 5,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.08, 11,855.60 and 5,411.20 is: 7,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.08 : 11,855.60 = 5,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.08/11,855.60 = 5,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.08x = 11,855.60 × 5,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.08x = 64,153,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,153,022.72/8,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.79

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