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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.94, 11,735.69 and 5,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.94, 11,735.69 and 5,147.36 is: 7,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.94 : 11,735.69 = 5,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.94/11,735.69 = 5,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.94x = 11,735.69 × 5,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.94x = 60,407,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,736.86/8,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.50

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