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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.82, 11,783.93 and 5,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.82, 11,783.93 and 5,001.54 is: 6,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.82 : 11,783.93 = 5,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.82/11,783.93 = 5,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.82x = 11,783.93 × 5,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.82x = 58,937,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,797.25/8,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.34

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