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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.00, 11,742.53 and 5,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.00, 11,742.53 and 5,843.79 is: 8,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.00 : 11,742.53 = 5,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.00/11,742.53 = 5,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.00x = 11,742.53 × 5,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.00x = 68,620,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,620,850.17/8,501.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.10

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