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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.88, 11,643.76 and 5,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.88, 11,643.76 and 5,081.78 is: 7,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.88 : 11,643.76 = 5,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.88/11,643.76 = 5,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.88x = 11,643.76 × 5,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.88x = 59,171,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171,026.69/8,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.55

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