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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.60, 11,791.26 and 5,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.60, 11,791.26 and 5,010.15 is: 6,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.60 : 11,791.26 = 5,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.60/11,791.26 = 5,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.60x = 11,791.26 × 5,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.60x = 59,075,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,981.29/8,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.84

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