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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.02, 11,793.42 and 5,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.02, 11,793.42 and 5,187.18 is: 7,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.02 : 11,793.42 = 5,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.02/11,793.42 = 5,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.02x = 11,793.42 × 5,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.02x = 61,174,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,174,592.36/8,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.09

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