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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.14, 11,854.10 and 5,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.14, 11,854.10 and 5,057.34 is: 6,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.14 : 11,854.10 = 5,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.14/11,854.10 = 5,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.14x = 11,854.10 × 5,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.14x = 59,950,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,950,214.09/8,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.71

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