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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.89, 11,737.55 and 5,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.89, 11,737.55 and 5,148.54 is: 7,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.89 : 11,737.55 = 5,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.89/11,737.55 = 5,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.89x = 11,737.55 × 5,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.89x = 60,431,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,245.68/8,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.47

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