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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.19, 11,857.77 and 5,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.19, 11,857.77 and 5,056.74 is: 6,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.19 : 11,857.77 = 5,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.19/11,857.77 = 5,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.19x = 11,857.77 × 5,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.19x = 59,961,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,659.87/8,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.00

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