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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.62, 11,721.78 and 5,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.62, 11,721.78 and 5,136.57 is: 7,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.62 : 11,721.78 = 5,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.62/11,721.78 = 5,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.62x = 11,721.78 × 5,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.62x = 60,209,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,743.49/8,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.82

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