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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.93, 11,725.30 and 5,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.93, 11,725.30 and 5,140.59 is: 7,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.93 : 11,725.30 = 5,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.93/11,725.30 = 5,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.93x = 11,725.30 × 5,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.93x = 60,274,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,274,973.88/8,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.57

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