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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.45, 11,782.46 and 5,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.45, 11,782.46 and 5,003.98 is: 6,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.45 : 11,782.46 = 5,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.45/11,782.46 = 5,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.45x = 11,782.46 × 5,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.45x = 58,959,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,959,177.24/8,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.71

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