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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.90, 11,857.23 and 5,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.90, 11,857.23 and 5,058.36 is: 6,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.90 : 11,857.23 = 5,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.90/11,857.23 = 5,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.90x = 11,857.23 × 5,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.90x = 59,978,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,978,137.94/8,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.53

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