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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.95, 11,732.36 and 5,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.95, 11,732.36 and 5,144.93 is: 7,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.95 : 11,732.36 = 5,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.95/11,732.36 = 5,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.95x = 11,732.36 × 5,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.95x = 60,362,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,362,170.93/8,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.64

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