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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.92, 11,860.80 and 5,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.92, 11,860.80 and 5,010.64 is: 6,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.92 : 11,860.80 = 5,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.92/11,860.80 = 5,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.92x = 11,860.80 × 5,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.92x = 59,430,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,430,198.91/8,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.57

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