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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.48, 11,795.76 and 5,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.48, 11,795.76 and 5,010.84 is: 6,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.48 : 11,795.76 = 5,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.48/11,795.76 = 5,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.48x = 11,795.76 × 5,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.48x = 59,106,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,666.04/8,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.10

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