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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.37, 11,860.99 and 5,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.37, 11,860.99 and 5,058.10 is: 6,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.37 : 11,860.99 = 5,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.37/11,860.99 = 5,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.37x = 11,860.99 × 5,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.37x = 59,994,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,994,073.52/8,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.81

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