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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.06, 11,706.74 and 5,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.06, 11,706.74 and 5,085.53 is: 7,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.06 : 11,706.74 = 5,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.06/11,706.74 = 5,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.06x = 11,706.74 × 5,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.06x = 59,534,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,893.51/8,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.14

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