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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.78, 11,860.35 and 5,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.78, 11,860.35 and 5,059.94 is: 6,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.78 : 11,860.35 = 5,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.78/11,860.35 = 5,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.78x = 11,860.35 × 5,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.78x = 60,012,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,012,659.38/8,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.45

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