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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.20, 11,783.50 and 5,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.20, 11,783.50 and 5,004.73 is: 6,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.20 : 11,783.50 = 5,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.20/11,783.50 = 5,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.20x = 11,783.50 × 5,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.20x = 58,973,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,193.98/8,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.75

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