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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.45, 11,860.90 and 5,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.45, 11,860.90 and 5,010.80 is: 6,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.45 : 11,860.90 = 5,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.45/11,860.90 = 5,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.45x = 11,860.90 × 5,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.45x = 59,432,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,432,525.89/8,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.42

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