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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.26, 11,789.82 and 5,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.26, 11,789.82 and 5,008.44 is: 6,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.26 : 11,789.82 = 5,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.26/11,789.82 = 5,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.26x = 11,789.82 × 5,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.26x = 59,048,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,048,606.08/8,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.10

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