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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.40, 11,861.04 and 5,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.40, 11,861.04 and 5,055.84 is: 6,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.40 : 11,861.04 = 5,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.40/11,861.04 = 5,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.40x = 11,861.04 × 5,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.40x = 59,967,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,967,520.47/8,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.51

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