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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.06, 11,789.50 and 4,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.06, 11,789.50 and 4,958.76 is: 6,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.06 : 11,789.50 = 4,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.06/11,789.50 = 4,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.06x = 11,789.50 × 4,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.06x = 58,461,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,301.02/8,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.13

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