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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.29, 11,783.63 and 5,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.29, 11,783.63 and 5,004.82 is: 6,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.29 : 11,783.63 = 5,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.29/11,783.63 = 5,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.29x = 11,783.63 × 5,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.29x = 58,974,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,974,946.19/8,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.88

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