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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.08, 11,945.28 and 5,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.08, 11,945.28 and 5,859.52 is: 8,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.08 : 11,945.28 = 5,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.08/11,945.28 = 5,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.08x = 11,945.28 × 5,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.08x = 69,993,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,607.07/8,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.93

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