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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.53, 11,637.95 and 5,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.53, 11,637.95 and 5,081.67 is: 7,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.53 : 11,637.95 = 5,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.53/11,637.95 = 5,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.53x = 11,637.95 × 5,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.53x = 59,140,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,140,195.97/8,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.53

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