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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.08, 11,795.08 and 5,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.08, 11,795.08 and 5,009.40 is: 6,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.08 : 11,795.08 = 5,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.08/11,795.08 = 5,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.08x = 11,795.08 × 5,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.08x = 59,086,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086,273.75/8,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.04

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