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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.68, 11,726.64 and 5,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.68, 11,726.64 and 5,141.04 is: 7,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.68 : 11,726.64 = 5,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.68/11,726.64 = 5,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.68x = 11,726.64 × 5,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.68x = 60,287,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,287,125.31/8,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.70

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