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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.72, 11,788.56 and 5,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.72, 11,788.56 and 5,006.64 is: 6,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.72 : 11,788.56 = 5,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.72/11,788.56 = 5,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.72x = 11,788.56 × 5,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.72x = 59,021,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,021,076.04/8,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.32

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