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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.12, 11,861.89 and 5,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.12, 11,861.89 and 5,604.75 is: 7,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.12 : 11,861.89 = 5,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.12/11,861.89 = 5,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.12x = 11,861.89 × 5,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.12x = 66,482,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,482,927.98/8,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.86

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