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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.52, 11,798.43 and 5,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.52, 11,798.43 and 5,009.44 is: 6,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.52 : 11,798.43 = 5,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.52/11,798.43 = 5,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.52x = 11,798.43 × 5,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.52x = 59,103,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,527.18/8,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.70

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