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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.74, 11,781.30 and 5,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.74, 11,781.30 and 5,179.71 is: 7,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.74 : 11,781.30 = 5,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.74/11,781.30 = 5,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.74x = 11,781.30 × 5,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.74x = 61,023,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,717.42/8,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.36

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