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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.03, 11,674.58 and 5,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.03, 11,674.58 and 5,103.76 is: 7,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.03 : 11,674.58 = 5,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.03/11,674.58 = 5,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.03x = 11,674.58 × 5,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.03x = 59,584,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,250.31/8,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.86

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