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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.24, 11,793.62 and 5,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.24, 11,793.62 and 5,009.60 is: 6,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.24 : 11,793.62 = 5,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.24/11,793.62 = 5,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.24x = 11,793.62 × 5,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.24x = 59,081,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,318.75/8,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.94

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