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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.10, 11,738.40 and 5,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.10, 11,738.40 and 5,148.34 is: 7,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.10 : 11,738.40 = 5,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.10/11,738.40 = 5,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.10x = 11,738.40 × 5,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.10x = 60,433,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,433,274.26/8,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.53

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