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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.36, 11,747.08 and 5,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.36, 11,747.08 and 5,155.60 is: 7,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.36 : 11,747.08 = 5,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.36/11,747.08 = 5,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.36x = 11,747.08 × 5,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.36x = 60,563,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,563,245.65/8,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.91

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