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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.01, 11,732.19 and 5,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.01, 11,732.19 and 5,144.67 is: 7,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.01 : 11,732.19 = 5,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.01/11,732.19 = 5,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.01x = 11,732.19 × 5,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.01x = 60,358,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,358,245.93/8,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.13

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