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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.32, 11,783.24 and 5,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.32, 11,783.24 and 5,001.04 is: 6,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.32 : 11,783.24 = 5,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.32/11,783.24 = 5,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.32x = 11,783.24 × 5,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.32x = 58,928,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,928,454.57/8,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.65

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