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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.20, 11,854.23 and 5,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.20, 11,854.23 and 5,610.77 is: 7,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.20 : 11,854.23 = 5,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.20/11,854.23 = 5,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.20x = 11,854.23 × 5,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.20x = 66,511,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,511,298.79/8,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.10

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