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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.58, 11,736.37 and 5,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.58, 11,736.37 and 5,148.32 is: 7,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.58 : 11,736.37 = 5,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.58/11,736.37 = 5,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.58x = 11,736.37 × 5,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.58x = 60,422,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,422,588.40/8,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.04

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