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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.68, 11,726.01 and 5,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.68, 11,726.01 and 5,141.04 is: 7,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.68 : 11,726.01 = 5,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.68/11,726.01 = 5,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.68x = 11,726.01 × 5,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.68x = 60,283,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,886.45/8,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.16

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