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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.36, 11,790.12 and 5,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.36, 11,790.12 and 5,005.96 is: 6,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.36 : 11,790.12 = 5,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.36/11,790.12 = 5,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.36x = 11,790.12 × 5,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.36x = 59,020,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,020,869.12/8,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.20

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