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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.08, 11,515.43 and 4,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.08, 11,515.43 and 4,987.23 is: 6,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.08 : 11,515.43 = 4,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.08/11,515.43 = 4,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.08x = 11,515.43 × 4,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.08x = 57,430,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,097.96/8,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.91

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