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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.55, 11,856.93 and 5,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.55, 11,856.93 and 5,236.13 is: 7,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.55 : 11,856.93 = 5,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.55/11,856.93 = 5,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.55x = 11,856.93 × 5,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.55x = 62,084,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,084,400.70/8,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.70

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