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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.56, 11,859.84 and 5,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.56, 11,859.84 and 5,054.16 is: 6,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.56 : 11,859.84 = 5,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.56/11,859.84 = 5,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.56x = 11,859.84 × 5,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.56x = 59,941,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,528.93/8,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.73

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