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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.48, 11,753.99 and 5,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.48, 11,753.99 and 5,113.73 is: 7,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.48 : 11,753.99 = 5,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.48/11,753.99 = 5,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.48x = 11,753.99 × 5,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.48x = 60,106,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,106,646.94/8,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.69

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