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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.14, 11,789.01 and 5,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.14, 11,789.01 and 5,007.06 is: 6,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.14 : 11,789.01 = 5,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.14/11,789.01 = 5,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.14x = 11,789.01 × 5,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.14x = 59,028,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,028,280.41/8,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.82

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