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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.09, 11,789.47 and 5,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.09, 11,789.47 and 5,006.30 is: 6,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.09 : 11,789.47 = 5,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.09/11,789.47 = 5,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.09x = 11,789.47 × 5,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.09x = 59,021,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,021,615.18/8,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.70

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