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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.90, 11,735.08 and 5,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.90, 11,735.08 and 5,144.92 is: 7,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.90 : 11,735.08 = 5,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.90/11,735.08 = 5,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.90x = 11,735.08 × 5,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.90x = 60,376,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,376,005.59/8,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.46

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